# Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant

Publisher: CapexCue
Canonical dossier: <https://capexcue.com/projects/ben-mhidi-seawater-desalination-plant-0b4e4a3a-aa1/>
Dossier reference: release 1 (9a80c326-59fb-435d-af76-de3fb3787784)

Released project intelligence

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00
Dossier released: 2026-10-17T18:04:07.279676+00:00
Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date.

## Project summary

SONATRACH’s notice dated 14 July 2026 reports the construction-site launch for the Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant in Skikda. The planned capacity is 140,000 m³/day, split between the Skikda industrial zone and ADE. ADC is entrusted with realization of the plant, and ENAC with execution of the works. The stated execution period is no more than 24 months.

## Evidence limits and unknowns

- The 14 July 2026 notice does not state a budget or financing, procurement or tender status, equipment package, or calendar completion date; it gives only a maximum execution period of 24 months.

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.
Planned seawater desalination plant with future production capacity of 140,000 m³/day: 100,000 m³/day for the Skikda industrial zone and 40,000 m³/day for Algérienne des Eaux (ADE).
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

Project overview
Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00
Newest evidence: 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00
Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-17T18:01:42.596567+00:00
Publication reviewed: 2026-10-17T18:03:42.284964+00:00

## Name
Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Scope
Planned seawater desalination plant with future production capacity of 140,000 m³/day: 100,000 m³/day for the Skikda industrial zone and 40,000 m³/day for Algérienne des Eaux (ADE).
Status: planned
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Activity
Official launch of the construction site was reported on 14 July 2026.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Delivery
The stated execution period is not to exceed 24 months; the source gives no calendar completion date.
Status: planned
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Location
Commune of Ben M’Hidi, Wilaya of Skikda
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Contractor
Entreprise Nationale de Canalisations (ENAC) is assigned execution of the works.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00

## Implementing Agency
Algerian Desalination Company (ADC) is entrusted with realization of the plant.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/lancement-du-chantier-de-realisation-de-la-station-de-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-de-la-commune-de-ben-mhidi-wilaya-de-skikda/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T17:21:45.597123+00:00


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