Middle East to See More Desalination Plants, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Climate change is forcing the world to rely on desalination for potable water, especially in the Middle East, which comprises around 46% of total desalination capacity. Repeated droughts, decreasing rainfall and high evaporation rates have considerably impacted water supplies in the region. Among the Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of desalinated water. Industrial Info is tracking 46 desalination projects in the Middle East worth $7.40 billion. Click here for a list of projects.