Global Desalination: Market Trends, Drivers, and Company Rankings

With 97% of the Earth's surface covered by oceans, seawater desalination stands as a proven backstop to addressing global water scarcity challenges. Since 1999, the global desalination sector has seen significant growth in large-scale (>50,000 m3/d) plants, with over 42 million m3/d of capacity added across 214 facilities. This growth has cemented the positions of leading group investors; solutions providers; and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies.

The ownership and development landscape of large-scale desalination plants is marked by a diverse array of stakeholders, made up of 168 net owners and 105 different EPC companies. This core group of firms-public and private-plays an important role in the continued development of desalination projects.

This market Insight Report maps the capacity for large-scale desalination, including net ownership rankings, company profiles, and the potential outlook for desalination additions going forward.

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