Jordan ​Has Invested $​56 Million in ​Desalination ​Projects Over ​Past Three ​Years

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Jordan ​Has Invested $​56 Million in ​Desalination ​Projects Over ​Past Three ​Years

The ministry seeks to develop the water sector in partnership with the private sector.

By Hana Namrouqa, The Jordan Times

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The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has implemented desalination projects worth around  $​56 million which have generated 3,500 cubic meters of water per hour over the past three years. 

The projects included the construction of new desalination plants and the rehabilitation of existing ones and were implemented on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, indicating that the ministry seeks to develop the water sector in partnership with the private sector.

The projects, implemented on a BOT basis, in partnership with the private sector, provided more water, improved supply and enhanced the efficiency of water infrastructure while securing the necessary funds for projects.

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