Funds Secured for Australian Desalination Plant Expansion

The Australian Government has agreed to provide A$228m ($238m) for the expansion of the Adelaide desalination plant, Adelaide, South Australia.

The funding agreement signed with the state government of South Australia will enable the plant to increase its capacity to 100 gigalitres.

Don Farrell, Australian parliamentary secretary for sustainability and urban water, said that the agreement will ensure a six gigalitre environmental water entitlement for the Murray River every year and 12-24 gigalitres during favourable years.

The financing is part of the government’s commitment to provide A$328m ($342.9m) towards the plant’s expansion programme.