Dahra seawater desalination station (Dahra–El Marsa, Chlef).
Algeria · Water and environment
In-depth researchRelease 1
Project scope
Plan: Seawater desalination plant intended to provide sustainable potable-water supply to more than 3 million people in Chlef, Médéa, Aïn Defla and Tissemsilt, across a stated radius of 150–250 km. The national programme describes capacity of up to 300,000 m³/day for each of its stations, including the station in Chlef.
Reported status and procurement
Reported development
SONATRACH’s president and CEO gave the kickoff for construction of the station.
Procurement availability
Unknown / not established
A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.
Project summary
SONATRACH’s announcement identifies a seawater desalination station at Dahra, in El Marsa commune, Chlef Wilaya. It records a construction kickoff on 13 December 2025 and says ENGTP was entrusted with the project under ADC supervision. The announced plan is intended to serve more than three million people across four wilayas; the programme describes capacity of up to 300,000 m³/day for each station.
Evidence limits and unknowns
The announcement dated 13 December 2025 does not state a project budget, tender status, procurement availability, supplier opportunity, or construction progress after the kickoff. This source does not establish a later project status.
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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.
Date
Reported as actual
The construction kickoff took place on 13 December 2025, the date given in the announcement and dateline.
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
Seawater desalination plant intended to provide sustainable potable-water supply to more than 3 million people in Chlef, Médéa, Aïn Defla and Tissemsilt, across a stated radius of 150–250 km. The national programme describes capacity of up to 300,000 m³/day for each of its stations, including the station in Chlef.
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
The second national complementary programme, approved by the President of the Republic, includes desalination stations in Chlef, Mostaganem and Tlemcen.
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
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.
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