Water infrastructure · Tarapacá, Chile

Aguas Patillo

A seawater desalination project on the coast of northern Chile, developed by BUILD Chile with Chilean partners.

Surf and a sea stack on the coast of northern Chile at the project site — Project coastline, Tarapacá

Overview

Northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth, and its cities, mines and farms depend on water the region does not have. BUILD has developed Aguas Patillo, a seawater desalination project on the Tarapacá coast, through BUILD Chile since 2020, together with Chilean partners.

The design includes a seawater intake, a treatment plant and storage on the coast, and a pipeline inland. The office holds its interest through BUILD.

A design rendering of the desalination plant and inland pipeline — Design rendering

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