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Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant

Algeria · Water and environment

In-depth research Release 1

Project 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).

Reported status and procurement

Reported development

Plan: The stated execution period is not to exceed 24 months; the source gives no calendar completion date.

Procurement availability
Unknown / not established

A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.

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.

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Project metadata

Country
Algeria
Based on reviewed release evidence
Region
Middle East North Africa
Category
Water and environment
Derived from released evidence
Physical assets
Desalination

Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.

Released facts and supporting evidence

Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.

Project name

Source reported

Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
554a95ff-6877-47f7-97bf-b47232861196
Evidence reference
fc6347d1-8122-4c5f-b181-838d133ca770
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Scope

Planned

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).

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Planned seawater desalination plant with future production capacity …
Evidence location
/html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div/div[2]/main/article/div/div/p[3]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
134018dd-23f1-432f-b0df-6ad8a2ea36c2
Evidence reference
c08e74d8-f1b0-4443-a847-e6ab6c3cf022
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Current activity

Source reported

Official launch of the construction site was reported on 14 July 2026.

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Official launch of the construction site was reported …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
b9932be5-0175-48cc-bbc1-100408ab0f7e
Evidence reference
39fc9efc-1f3b-49fe-a8df-0fa8d75ae112
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Delivery

Planned

The stated execution period is not to exceed 24 months; the source gives no calendar completion date.

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · The stated execution period is not to exceed …
Evidence location
/html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div/div[2]/main/article/div/div/p[3]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
ac9654d4-8b76-4408-a84c-1f085731961b
Evidence reference
c08e74d8-f1b0-4443-a847-e6ab6c3cf022
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Location

Source reported

Commune of Ben M’Hidi, Wilaya of Skikda

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Commune of Ben M’Hidi, Wilaya of Skikda
Evidence location
/html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div/div[2]/main/article/div/header/h1
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
40fd29a6-08de-4754-b336-f2eeb045d7b4
Evidence reference
fc6347d1-8122-4c5f-b181-838d133ca770
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Contractor

Source reported

Entreprise Nationale de Canalisations (ENAC) is assigned execution of the works.

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Entreprise Nationale de Canalisations (ENAC) is assigned execution …
Evidence location
/html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div/div[2]/main/article/div/div/p[4]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
05ea40d8-4d85-4a1b-bcbb-26873a1df49f
Evidence reference
80afe246-f781-4a45-b82c-a99037b661ef
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/

Implementing agency

Source reported

Algerian Desalination Company (ADC) is entrusted with realization of the plant.

Attributed to sonatrach.com.

Source: sonatrach.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · sonatrach.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

sonatrach.com
Attributed to sonatrach.com

Technical record · Algerian Desalination Company (ADC) is entrusted with realization …
Evidence location
/html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div/div[2]/main/article/div/div/p[4]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
62ad505a-0783-4aea-b958-2a00ad1946df
Evidence reference
80afe246-f781-4a45-b82c-a99037b661ef
Source revision
a355a058-5b22-44be-98f9-dc772a40e879
Content fingerprint
d26ab0eace9cba2d790bece0ca9479da0844ff4460f5c70d04b6718c7d62c0b5
Source address
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/
Source report history

Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.

  1. No material timeline events have been released.

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