The City of Cape Town’s plans for a permanent desalination plant are forging ahead with a feasibility study to determine the construction, financing and operations thereof, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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Once complete, the planned Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant and Faure New Water Scheme will produce 50 to 70 million litres of water a day by 2030.
The project forms part of the City’s goal of adding 300 million litres of water per day from various sources, including desalination, water reuse, groundwater and the clearing of alien invasive species.
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To date, an independent advisory panel of 12 international and local desalination experts (comprising scientists, engineers, public health and social science practitioners) has been established to guide the City in decision-making.
A transaction advisor has been appointed on behalf of the City by the National Treasury’s Government Advisory Centre to explore the best way to implement the project.
The council approved moving forward with detailed feasibility studies for alternative options to build and operate the City’s first Permanent Desalination Plant and the Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS), following the guidelines of the Municipal Systems Act.
These studies will be used to explore implementation options, including the potential for a Public Private Partnership (PPP).
An environmental impact assessment is also underway.
‘We are committed to advancing our water security by developing a permanent desalination plant, among all other interventions which comprise the New Water Programme,’ said Zahid Badroodien, the City’s Mayco member for water and sanitation.
‘By leveraging on a diverse pool of expertise and exploring all feasible options for implementation, we are confident that Cape Town will establish quality technologies in water treatment from diverse sources, which meet safety, technical and regulatory standards.’
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