The Cap Blanc desalination facility, located in the Oran province, has resumed operations following the completion of its annual maintenance schedule within the projected timeframe. The Algerian Water Desalination Company (ADE), a subsidiary of the Sonatrach group, announced on Tuesday the return to service of this strategic infrastructure, whose operation will secure the continuity of drinking water supplies and satisfy the surge in demand recorded throughout the summer period.
The reactivation of this facility occurred after a routine maintenance operation that mobilized the technical and administrative teams of the Algerian Water Desalination Company. The various procedures carried out helped verify and optimize machinery performance, strictly adhering to current technical codes.
According to updates shared by the corporation, the tasks advanced in line with the established timeline, enabling a gradual and secure restarting of the complex. The personnel tasked with supervising the operation ensured the verification of all networks to confirm the reliability of the plant’s output.
The resumption of production holds particular weight in a context characterized by heightened drinking water consumption during the summer season. The Cap Blanc facility stands as one of the fundamental assets supplying water to numerous municipalities across the Oran province, supplementing other mobilized hydraulic assets.
The enterprise additionally emphasized that its strategic installations undergo systematic monitoring aimed at sustaining an optimal level of availability and productivity. This approach aligns with broader efforts to fortify water security and guarantee the reliability of the public drinking water distribution network.
As a reminder, the temporary shutdown of the Cap Blanc desalination plant, which took place from June 1st to June 8th as part of this routine maintenance operation, required the deployment of an emergency plan to maintain drinking water distribution across the Oran province.
According to executives from SEOR, roughly 100,000 cubic meters of water per day were drawn from alternative reserves, specifically using supplies fed by reservoirs in the Ain Temouchent province and the MAO (Mostaganem-Arzew-Oran) transfer network.
Despite a minor production deficit during this window, temporary adjustments to the distribution schedule managed to sustain public service across the affected towns and districts, awaiting the complete restoration of the plant’s operating capacity.