A newly released report by Vostock Capital, titled "Desalination Projects Latin America," provides an exclusive overview of 23 flagship desalination projects across Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil. The analysis spotlights the most impactful initiatives shaping water security and sustainability in the region, with combined investments reaching billions of dollars.
Among the featured projects is the El Abra Mill Project in Chile, developed by Freeport-McMoRan and Codelco, with a budget of US $7.5 billion. The project includes expanding El Abra’s production through a concentrator, a seawater desalination plant, and a desalinated water pumping system with a capacity of 500 liters per second. Another key project in Chile is the Desalination Plant in the Coquimbo Region, led by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), with a US $350 million investment to deliver a 1,200 l/s seawater desalination plant supplying potable water to Coquimbo and La Serena.
In Peru, the Tía María Copper Project by Southern Copper Corp represents a US $1.8 billion investment featuring a 235 l/s seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant dedicated exclusively to mining processes. The plant is supported by pumping, storage, and transport infrastructure. Mexico’s Los Cabos, Baja California Sur desalination plant, a US $85 million state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 250 l/s, aims to meet growing water demand sustainably.
Brazil’s Ceará Seawater Desalination Plant, developed by Cagece, is a US $620 million project with a 1,000 l/s capacity that will supply potable water to over 720,000 people in Fortaleza. The plant is considered a flagship water resilience initiative in Brazil’s semi-arid northeast region.
As part of the 2026 desalination agenda, Vostock Capital will also host two exclusive technical site visits in Spain, in Murcia and Llobregat, aimed at professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in advanced desalination techniques. Participants will gain first-hand insight into operating facilities and cutting-edge processes. For more information, visit the Vostock Capital newsroom or follow updates on Prism Media Wire.
The report underscores a critical shift in Latin America toward large-scale desalination as a strategic response to water scarcity, driven by mining, urban, and agricultural demands. These projects not only address immediate water needs but also set a precedent for sustainable infrastructure in water-stressed regions across the globe.
