Mascara

OSMOSUN® Solar powered installation in Hessequa, South Africa

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Country of activity

Hessequa
South Africa
2018 - 2018

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Project description

OSMOSUN® 16 SW – Western Cape Province, South Africa

This OSMOSUN® seawater desalination unit, produces 100m3 per day, only powered by solar energy and without battery, and up to 350 m3 powered by hybrid energy sources.

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Partners

Direction Générale du Trésor Français Province du Cap Occidental, Afrique du Sud

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Contribution to SDGs

OSMOSUN® Solar powered installation in Rodrigues, Mauritius

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Country of activity

Plaine Corail, Ile de Rodrigues
Mauritius
2017 - 2018

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Project description

The OSMOSUN® 13 SW desalination plant, based in Caverne Bouteille, on Rodrigues’ Island in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, is operated by the Water Department of the Rodrigues’ Regional Assembly, to supply the local freshwater system with 240 m3 per day. The unit is fed with raw water with 35 g/L salinity through a beach well drilled in coral subsoil. The unit produces, along with the sun exposure, 80 m3 per day in complete autonomy, and when required by the local population, 160 m3 powered by the local energy grid at night.

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Partners

Fonds Français de l'Environnement Mondiale, Commission de l'Océan Indien (Union Européenne)

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Contribution to SDGs

Programme de potabilisation d'eau souterraine saumâtre par dessalement solaire OSMOSUN® au Mozambique

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Country of activity

Province de Gaza
Mozambique
2017 - 2013

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Project description

Program of 6 OSMOSUN® Brackish Water units, producing between 20 and 30 m3 per day, only powered by solar energy and no battery, fully offgrid.


The 6 OSMOSUN® 3 BW et 4.5 BW desalination plants, based in Gaza Province in Mozambique, are fed by underground brackish water and operated by Vergnet Hydro to supply fresh water to more than 7000 inhabitants locally.

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Partners

Le programme a été financé par ENABEL, l'agence de coopération Belge. Mascara s'est associé à l'entreprise française Vergnet Hydro, et l'entreprise Mozambicaine Afridev Mati pour la réalisation et l'opération de ce programme innovant.

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Contribution to SDGs

OSMOSUN® - Solar powered desalination

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1-01-2016

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Description of the product

Mascara Renewable Water developed the world’s first industrialized reverse osmosis for seawaater and brackish water desalination technology coupled with photovoltaic solar energy, without battery, supplying everyone, everywhere, with drinking water at a competitive price without CO2 emissions.

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Label

Concours d'innovation du Programme des Investissements d'Avenir | Lauréat du Prix Precious Water by FAMAE