Koudiet Eddraouech seawater desalination plant; the article body also spells the name “Koudiat Eddraouech.”
Algeria · Water and environment
In-depth researchRelease 1
Project scope
Seawater desalination plant; reported work was the final phase of increasing the plant’s production rate.
Reported status and procurement
Reported development
Plan: 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.
Procurement availability
Unknown / not established
A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.
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.
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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
Source reported
The article is dated 25 July 2025; it also gives “El Tarf, 25 July 2025.”
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 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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
No material timeline events have been released.
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