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WATER Infrastructure
Victorian Desalination Plant
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
WATER Infrastructure
Victorian Desalination Plant
location
Wonthaggi, Victoria
project value
AUD $3.5 billion
contract
Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Joint Venture (JV), Design and Construct (D&C)
The AquaSure consortium was contracted for financing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the facility. AquaSure engaged the Thiess Degrémont Joint Venture as the Design & Construction (D&C) contractor for project delivery.
Project Overview
The Victorian Desalination Project is one of Australia’s largest water infrastructure developments, designed to provide a rainfall-independent water supply for Melbourne, Geelong, and surrounding regions. The facility produces up to 150 billion litres of drinking water annually using advanced reverse osmosis technology and is connected to Melbourne’s water network via an 85-kilometre transfer pipeline.
Fully operational since December 2012, the project includes offshore intake structures, extensive pipeline networks, and high-voltage electrical systems to support efficient water treatment and delivery. Designed with long-term sustainability in mind, it plays a critical role in securing Victoria’s long-term water needs.
location
Wonthaggi, Victoria
project value
AUD $3.5 billion
contract
Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Joint Venture (JV), Design and Construct (D&C)
The AquaSure consortium was contracted for financing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the facility. AquaSure engaged the Thiess Degrémont Joint Venture as the Design & Construction (D&C) contractor for project delivery.
Project Overview
The Victorian Desalination Project is one of Australia’s largest water infrastructure developments, designed to provide a rainfall-independent water supply for Melbourne, Geelong, and surrounding regions. The facility produces up to 150 billion litres of drinking water annually using advanced reverse osmosis technology and is connected to Melbourne’s water network via an 85-kilometre transfer pipeline.
Fully operational since December 2012, the project includes offshore intake structures, extensive pipeline networks, and high-voltage electrical systems to support efficient water treatment and delivery. Designed with long-term sustainability in mind, it plays a critical role in securing Victoria’s long-term water needs.
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