New Algerian body to promote domestic desal
- From: Vol 12, Issue 3 (March 2011)
- Category: General
- Region: Africa
- Country: Algeria
- Related Companies: Algerian Energy Company and Algerian Water Reuse and Desalination Association
Algeria has reaffirmed its intention to procure future desalination capacity without relying on international expertise. It has created a new organisation to further its aims.
Yahia Khadir, chief executive of the Algerian Energy Company (AEC), confirmed earlier this month that Algeria intends to develop the remaining four 100,000m3/d plants in its multibillion dollar desalination programme “by Algerian means”.
Although the concept is still somewhat loosely defined, it encapsulates the country’s desire to move away from its past reliance on foreign investment and ...
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