A new desalination plant will supply dust suppression water, and provide an alternative to drawing on limited potable and bore water supplies in the region.
Osmoflo originally supplied a rental plant to Fortescue, which has been in use since 2011. Following a review of Fortescue’s water requirements, the rental contract has been converted into a longer term build, own and operate contract.
“The amalgamation of the original rental contract to a build own operate contract is a result of a great working relationship between Fortescue and Osmoflo, which already spans over four years,” said Osmoflo managing director Marc Fabig.
The new 4500 m3/day seawater desalination plant, inclusive of intake and pre-treatment, gives Fortescue additional capacity to supply third parties within the Port Hedland region.
The plant is set to be completed and fully operational by July.