The eighth edition of the International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America will convene in Santiago, Chile on June 17-18, 2026, assembling over 300 delegates from the desalination sector. This event functions as a strategic nexus for confronting water scarcity issues in Latin America, with emphasis on attracting investment, fostering partnerships, and promoting sustainable development. Major participants encompass leading mining corporations such as Codelco, Anglo American, and Antofagasta Minerals, alongside desalination utilities including Aguas de Antofagasta and Esval, and governmental entities like Chile's Ministry of Mining and General Directorate of Water.
Several pivotal investment initiatives will be featured, including desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor which integrates multi-user desalination pipelines, and Peru's Coastal Desalination PPPs for Lima, Ilo, and southern industrial clusters. The conference will also present Chile's renewable-powered desalination projects, showcasing solar- and wind-integrated SWRO plants, alongside regional brine valorization and circular economy efforts concentrated on lithium and salt recovery. Forthcoming 2026-2027 bidding rounds for new PPPs and multi-client desalination hubs in Chile and Peru will be examined as part of the strategic agenda.
The event organizer, Vostock Capital, has declared two exclusive technical site visits in Spain for professionals pursuing advanced desalination knowledge. These comprise a visit to the AcuaMed Desalination Plant in Murcia on May 13-14, with registration accessible at https://desalbusinessvisit2026.com/registration-request-media, and a visit to the ATL Desalination Plant in Llobregat on September 22-23, available via https://desalvisitbcn.com/registration-request-media. These visits provide direct exposure to operational facilities and state-of-the-art processes, with limited positions open for booking.
International financial institutions such as CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, BID Invest, and ProInversión Perú will engage alongside renewable integration developers, digital and AI solution providers, and O&M innovators. The conference has drawn sponsors including Schneider Electric, Valmet, Dupont, and Andritz, with official backing from Chilean government ministries. This assembly constitutes a vital forum for addressing future desalination obstacles while revealing projects that propel sustainable transformation throughout Latin America's water infrastructure domain.
