Takeaways:

• Chile dominates desalination investment due to mining needs
• Latin America shows rapid growth with $20B+ committed
• Over 25 new regional projects signal strong future expansion

Date: 17-18 June, 2026
Location: Santiago, Chile
Official website
Organizer: Vostock Capital

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 8th International Congress “Desalination Latin America 2026”. The event will be held in Santiago, Chile, on June 17-18, 2026. Do not miss the opportunity to interact with the CEOs of the leading businesses in the region’s desalination sector!

Register for the Congress

Desalination Latin America industry facts:

• Desalination’s global impact: More than 17,000 desalination plants worldwide produce around 107 million cubic meters per day, supplying water to over 300 million people.
• Latin America’s investment momentum: More than $20 billion has been committed to desalination projects across Latin America, reflecting accelerating deployment.
• Chile as the regional anchor market: Chile represents the core of regional investment, with over $18 billion committed, largely driven by copper mining demand.
• Installed desalination capacity in Chile: The country operates 11 desalination plants with a combined capacity of 6,472 liters per second, primarily serving industrial users.
• Mining-driven demand and water mix transformation: Water demand from Chile’s copper mining sector has increased significantly, while seawater now represents more than 30% of total mining water use.
• Regional project pipeline and public-sector push: Latin America has more than 25 desalination projects under development, led by Chile and Peru, with Peru actively promoting six new seawater desalination plants to expand access to drinking water.

More information

Official Support: The Ministry of Mining from Chile

Bronce Sponsors: LG Chem, Soltex, Mining Company Curacao – MMC, International Valve

Catalina Velasco
Marketing Manager Latin America
CVelasco@vostockcapital.com

Source: Vostock Capital

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