The Spanish infrastructure firm Cox has officially been awarded the public contract to construct the Rosarito desalination plant in Baja California, Mexico, with an investment totaling 304 million dollars. Set to become the largest seawater desalination facility for human consumption in Latin America, the project forms a core component of the federal government’s National Water Plan (Plan Nacional Hídrico) led by Conagua.
Designed to combat severe water scarcity and high regional pressure on traditional sources, the facility will dramatically alter the water supply landscape for northern Mexico. The initial phase of construction is projected to span three years, granting Cox full responsibility for the engineering, specialized equipment supply, and physical development of the infrastructure.
Key details of the mega-project include:
Initial Capacity: The first phase will process 2,200 liters of seawater per second, injecting roughly 190 million liters of potable water daily into the regional grid.
Final Scale: Upon reaching its maximum capacity, the plant will yield 4,400 liters per second (exceeding 380,000 cubic meters daily) to support up to two million residents.
Target Beneficiaries: The infrastructure will directly supply Playas de Rosarito and the southwestern sector of Tijuana.
Strategic Independence: By tapping directly into the Pacific Ocean via advanced reverse osmosis technology, the plant will reduce the region’s heavy reliance on the overexploited Colorado River.
Source: https://kchcomunicacion.com
