Water Services Corporation Issues €35m Tender for Għar Lapsi Reverse Osmosis Plant
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In brief
- The Water Services Corporation has published a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis facility at Għar Lapsi.
- The major infrastructural project aims to upgrade and modernise the nation's potable water production capabilities.
- The procurement process invites bids to deliver the specialised desalination plant.
The Water Services Corporation (WSC) has officially issued a €35 million public tender for the construction and development of a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi.
The project forms a core component of ongoing national infrastructure investments designed to secure and enhance Malta's potable water supply. The modern desalination facility will replace and upgrade older systems to ensure greater efficiency and reliability in water production.
Under the published tender, the selected contractor will be tasked with executing the technical design, engineering, and construction of the seaside plant, integrating modern reverse osmosis technology to meet current environmental and quality standards.
The facility at Għar Lapsi has long served as a key node in Malta's water generation network, with the new investment aimed at bolstering daily production capacity to meet growing domestic demand across the island.
Further operational specifications and procurement milestones are set to proceed following the conclusion of the public bidding period.
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