# Tighremt seawater desalination station.

Publisher: CapexCue
Canonical dossier: <https://capexcue.com/projects/tighremt-seawater-desalination-station-2c001406-6cc/>
Dossier reference: release 1 (92963e36-7df2-46db-acc1-f9c2941ff2e5)

Released project intelligence

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00
Dossier released: 2026-10-17T19:45:47.821488+00:00
Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date.

## Project summary

Tighremt is a seawater desalination station in the commune of Toudja, Béjaïa wilaya, with reported production capacity of 300,000 m³ per day. In its communiqué dated 1 December 2025, SONATRACH reported that the station had entered operation at full capacity; initial commissioning was in June 2025. The communiqué says the station is expected to contribute to potable-water needs in Béjaïa, Sétif, Bouira and Bordj Bou Arreridj.

## Evidence limits and unknowns

- The communiqué dated 1 December 2025 does not identify procurement status, a budget, financing details, equipment packages or an upcoming procurement milestone.
- The communiqué does not separately identify an owner or operator.

Current purchasing availability: unknown.
Source-dated plans do not establish current progress or available supplier packages.

## Project metadata

Country: Algeria
Region: Middle East North Africa
Physical assets: Desalination
Derived from the exact released evidence; unresolved fields remain unclassified.

## Project category

Water and environment
Derived from the reviewed scope statement; delivery stage remains unclassified.
Seawater desalination station with production capacity of 300,000 m³ per day.
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

Project overview
Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00
Newest evidence: 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00
Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-17T19:43:40.606963+00:00
Publication reviewed: 2026-10-17T19:45:21.267915+00:00

## Date
Initial commissioning was in June 2025; the communiqué is dated 1 December 2025, with its dateline also stating Béjaïa, 1 December 2025.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Name
Tighremt seawater desalination station.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Scope
Seawater desalination station with production capacity of 300,000 m³ per day.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Activity
SONATRACH reported that the station entered operation at full production capacity.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Delivery
Expected to contribute to potable-water needs in Béjaïa, Sétif, Bouira and Bordj Bou Arreridj wilayas.
Status: planned
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Location
Commune of Toudja, Béjaïa wilaya.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Contractor
Realized by Entreprise Nationale des Canalisations, identified as a SONATRACH subsidiary.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00

## Source Program
One of five stations in the first national complementary program, launched in 2022.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/atteinte-de-la-pleine-capacite-de-la-station-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-tighremt-wilaya-de-bejaia/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:31.665584+00:00


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