Project Characteristics

Nemmeli desalitaniton plant

This is the second desalination plant in the town of Nemmeli with a capacity of 150,000 m3/day using reverse osmosis technology. The contract consists of design engineering, construction and commissioning of the plant. Subsequently, the operation and maintenance of the plant will be carried out for 20 years. The plant has a marine works, with a 1 km long intake pipe and a 600 m long outfall. It is also equipped with a robust pretreatment system with lamellar settling, DAF, ultrafiltration and a 6300 m3 tank. The water will be distributed throughout 14 urban areas of South Chennai, benefiting one million inhabitants, once the project is completed.