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New Mansoura Desalination Plant

Egypt

2022 - Ongoing

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Project Description

Approach Words: Environment Preservation, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Infrastructure

The New Mansoura Desalination Plant is a strategic potable water supply project developed to serve New Mansoura City and surrounding urban areas along Egypt’s northern coast.¹ The plant was constructed to address growing domestic water demand associated with new urban development and coastal population growth.² With an estimated capacity of approximately 150,000 m³/day, the facility represents a significant addition to Egypt’s desalination infrastructure.³

The project aims to secure reliable drinking water supply through non-conventional water resources,⁴ and to increase water scarcity and climate variability.⁵ This aligns with Egypt Vision 2030, which promotes desalination as a key pillar of long-term water security.⁶

The New Mansoura Desalination Plant employs reverse osmosis technology to treat seawater drawn from the Mediterranean Sea.⁷ The project includes intake structures, treatment units, storage reservoirs, and transmission pipelines connecting the plant to urban distribution networks.⁸

Energy-efficient systems and modular expansion capability are incorporated to improve operational sustainability.⁹

Owner/Developer (Public)

Holding Company for Water and Wastewater

Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities ¹⁴

Funder

Egyptian Government ¹⁵

Owner/Developer (Public)

Holding Company for Water and Wastewater

Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities ¹⁴

Funder

Egyptian Government ¹⁵

The project was developed by the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater under the supervision of Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities.¹⁰

Construction and commissioning were completed in 2022, and the plant is currently operational.¹¹ The facility supports new urban communities while reducing pressure on Nile water allocations.¹²

As part of Egypt’s expanding desalination program, the New Mansoura plant contributes to national objectives for resilient and diversified water supply systems under Vision 2030.¹³

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References

Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (2022). New Mansoura City Infrastructure Projects. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://moh.gov.eg
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (2016). Egypt Vision 2030. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://mped.gov.eg/Vision2030
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (2016). Egypt Vision 2030. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://mped.gov.eg/Vision2030
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (2022). New Mansoura City Infrastructure Projects. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://moh.gov.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (2022). New Mansoura City Infrastructure Projects. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://moh.gov.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (2016). Egypt Vision 2030. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from https://mped.gov.eg/Vision2030
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) (2022). Desalination Projects Overview. Retrieved on December 10, 2025, from http://www.hcww.com.eg

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