# Koudiet Eddraouech seawater desalination plant; the article body also spells the name “Koudiat Eddraouech.”

Publisher: CapexCue
Canonical dossier: <https://capexcue.com/projects/koudiet-eddraouech-seawater-desalination-plant-the-article-body-also-spells-the-name-koudiat-eddraouech-940f115f-416/>
Dossier reference: release 1 (d2946af8-de20-4abf-bb49-32cf929cb6e4)

Released project intelligence

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00
Dossier released: 2026-10-17T19:51:11.841003+00:00
Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date.

## Project summary

The SONATRACH article carries the date 25 July 2025. It reports that the final phase of increasing production at the Koudiet Eddraouech seawater desalination plant in Berrihane, El Tarf, was completed within no more than 48 hours. The plant was described as ready to attain maximum capacity, with 300,000 m³/day expected in the coming days; the article does not confirm that this output was reached. The article also describes improved supply to El Tarf and Annaba and coverage for more than 3 million people as expected benefits.

## Evidence limits and unknowns

- The article dated 25 July 2025 does not establish whether maximum output was subsequently reached or state current operating status.
- The supplied article does not state procurement status, financing, contractor/EPC, equipment-package scope, owner/operator, or a current buying window.

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 plant; reported work was the final phase of increasing the plant’s production rate.
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

Project overview
Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00
Newest evidence: 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00
Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-17T19:48:59.255070+00:00
Publication reviewed: 2026-10-17T19:50:47.541153+00:00

## Date
The article is dated 25 July 2025; it also gives “El Tarf, 25 July 2025.”
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Name
Koudiet Eddraouech seawater desalination plant; the article body also spells the name “Koudiat Eddraouech.”
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Scope
Seawater desalination plant; reported work was the final phase of increasing the plant’s production rate.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Activity
SONATRACH reported that the final phase of the production-rate increase was completed within no more than 48 hours, following the technical protocols used during progressive commissioning. The plant had reached full readiness to attain maximum production capacity; this does not say that maximum output had already been reached.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Delivery
The production increase was expected to strengthen regular, sustainable water supply for El Tarf and Annaba; the project was expected to cover the needs of more than 3 million people.
Status: planned
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Location
Berrihane commune, El Tarf wilaya.
Status: reported
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00

## Next Milestone
At the time of the report, maximum production of 300,000 m³/day was estimated to be reached in the coming days; achievement of that output is not confirmed here.
Status: planned
Attribution: sonatrach.com
Source: sonatrach.com — https://sonatrach.com/fr/usine-de-dessalement-deau-de-mer-de-koudiet-eddraouech-augmentation-du-rythme-de-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-17T19:21:36.864117+00:00


## Cite this dossier

CapexCue — Koudiet Eddraouech seawater desalination plant; the article body also spells the name “Koudiat Eddraouech.” — dossier released 2026-10-17T19:51:11.841003+00:00, release 1 (d2946af8-de20-4abf-bb49-32cf929cb6e4) — https://capexcue.com/projects/koudiet-eddraouech-seawater-desalination-plant-the-article-body-also-spells-the-name-koudiat-eddraouech-940f115f-416/.

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