About
The Sorek desalination plant is one of a kind and the largest seawater desalination plant operating with 16’’ elements in a unique vertical arrangement.
It provides potable water for millions of people, comprising 20% of the municipal water demand in Israel, thus greatly contributing to the country’s water system resilience (while minimizing the environmental impact).
In 2018 IDE sold Sorek 1 desalination plant to Dan Capital. The sale was required under a deal agreed by IDE with antitrust (competition) authorities allowing IDE to bid on a BOT tender for a second SWRO desalination plant at Soreq.
- Capacity: 640,000 m³/day
- Technology: Reverse Osmosis (RO)
- Water Source: Seawater
- Contract type: BOT For 25 years
- Usage: Potable Water
- Location: Rishon Le Zion, Israel
- Customer: Israel Water Authority
- Commissioning date: 2013
Highlights
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Unique Engineering Design
16’’ vertical membrane arrangement
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Environmental responsibility
Minimizes marine, shoreline and land impacts thanks to pipe jacking of long and large diameter pipelines, smart structural design and sludge treatment for reduced energy and chemical consumption
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The largest plant of its type at the time of awarding
Awards
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Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2015, MIT Technology Review
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Desalination Plant of the Year 2014, Global Water Intelligence (GWI).
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Highly Commended Water Deal of the Year 2012, Global Water Intelligence (GWI).
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