Mobile desalination plant launched at Limassol Port

A mobile water desalination plant with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day has been put into full operation at Limassol Port. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture of Cyprus, noting that the project is part of a large-scale program to address water scarcity.

Over the past few weeks, the unit has been operating in test mode, during which necessary technical and quality checks were conducted. Following their successful completion, the station began normal operations and is already contributing treated water to the country's overall water balance.

This is the third new desalination unit launched recently. Previously, stations in the Moni area (capacity of about 15,000 cubic meters per day) and Kissonerga (12,000 cubic meters per day) began operations.

Thanks to the new facilities, the number of desalination plants in Cyprus has increased from five to eight, and will become nine after the launch of another station in the Garillis area.

Government plans for 2026–2027 include launching several more units, including projects in Episkopi, Vasiliko, Mazotos, and Germasogeia. Collectively, they are expected to increase the total capacity of the desalination system by approximately 157,000 cubic meters of water per day.

Authorities expect that thanks to these projects, by the beginning of 2027, almost 100% of the country's drinking water needs can be met by desalinated seawater, allowing dam water reserves to be preserved for agriculture.