São Paulo – Saudi Arabia announced a solar- and wind-powered desalination plant as part of the country’s efforts to preserve the environment and limit carbon emissions. Pictured above, the Saudi coast.
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) launched the project in collaboration with Source Global, PBC, which specializes in renewable drinking water. It will be the largest of its kind in the world and the first in the country.
The information was given by Ahmed Ghazi Darwish, chief of administrative office at TRSDC, and published on the website of Arab News newspaper.
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The plant will have a production capacity of 2 million water bottles a year. The annual production of 300,000 bottles will begin in the coming years. Reusable bottles will help achieve carbon neutrality as part of the sustainable model.
The performance of the solar panels will be monitored through a smart application showing the volume of water produced, the environmental impact of the panels and maintenance alerts.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
