Namibia’s First Seawater Desalination Plant Opens

Areva has unveiled the first seawater desalination plant in Swakopmund, Namibia, which will help in the operation of the Trekkopje mine.

The plant will produce 20 million square metres of potable water per year for the mine’s consumption, and excess water will serve the needs of local communities and industrial activities.

The group said the Trekkopje mining project is estimated to produce 3,000 tonnes of uranium.