The eighth edition of the International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America will take place in Santiago, Chile on June 17-18, 2026, bringing together over 300 delegates from the desalination industry. The event serves as a strategic hub for addressing water scarcity challenges in Latin America, focusing on investment attraction, partnership growth, and sustainable development. Key participants include major mining companies like Codelco, Anglo American, and Antofagasta Minerals, alongside desalination utilities such as Aguas de Antofagasta and Esval, and governmental bodies including Chile’s Ministry of Mining and General Directorate of Water.
Several significant investment projects will be highlighted, including desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, and Peru’s Coastal Desalination PPPs for Lima, Ilo, and southern industrial clusters. The conference will also showcase Chile’s renewable-powered desalination projects featuring solar- and wind-integrated SWRO plants, along with regional brine valorization and circular economy initiatives focused on lithium and salt recovery. Upcoming 2026-2027 bidding rounds for new PPPs and multi-client desalination hubs in Chile and Peru will be discussed as part of the strategic agenda.
The event organizer, Vostock Capital, has announced two exclusive technical site visits in Spain for professionals seeking advanced desalination expertise. These include a visit to the AcuaMed Desalination Plant in Murcia on May 13-14, with registration available at https://desalbusinessvisit2026.com/registration-request-media, and a visit to the ATL Desalination Plant in Llobregat on September 22-23, accessible via https://desalvisitbcn.com/registration-request-media. These visits offer first-hand insight into operating facilities and cutting-edge processes, with limited spots available for reservation.
International financial institutions including CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, BID Invest, and ProInversión Perú will participate alongside renewable integration developers, digital and AI solution providers, and O&M innovators. The conference has attracted sponsors such as Schneider Electric, Valmet, Dupont, and Andritz, with official support from Chilean government ministries. The gathering represents a critical platform for confronting tomorrow’s desalination challenges while unveiling projects that drive sustainable transformation across Latin America’s water infrastructure landscape.
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