Desalination Latin America 2026 Conference to Address Regional Water Challenges in Santiago

The International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America will convene in Santiago, Chile on June 17-18, 2026, marking its eighth edition as a pivotal gathering for desalination industry leaders across Latin America. This event serves as a strategic hub for developing solutions, attracting investment, and fostering partnerships to address the region's pressing water challenges. Over the past seven years, the conference has established itself as a platform where experts collaborate on major projects and engage in substantive dialogue about sustainable water management.

The conference will feature keynote participants from leading organizations including Aguas de Antofagasta, Econssa, Esval, Cramsa, Trends S.A., Desala, and Aguas Pacífico, alongside major mining corporations such as Codelco, Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Southern Perú Copper Corporation, and Teck Resources. Government representation will include Chile's Ministry of Mining, General Directorate of Water (MOP), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, along with BID Invest and ProInversión Perú. The event expects over 300 delegates from the desalination industry, including C-level executives from leading utilities, international financial institutions, government officials, regulators, and public-private partnership units.

Investment projects to be discussed include desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, Peru's coastal desalination public-private partnerships in Lima, Ilo, and southern industrial clusters, and Chile's renewable-powered desalination projects featuring solar- and wind-integrated seawater reverse osmosis plants. Additional focus areas include regional brine valorization and circular economy initiatives for lithium and salt recovery, along with upcoming 2026–2027 bidding rounds for new public-private partnerships and multi-client desalination hubs in Chile and Peru.

Sponsors and partners for previous editions have included Schneider Electric, M3 Engineering, Valmet, Rotork, Dupont, Eurohinca, Soltex, LC Chem, Andritz, and Black and Veatch, with official support from Chile's Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Public Works, and General Directorate of Water (MOP). Media partners have included BNamericas, Global Water Intelligence, The Business Year, and RETEMA. The 2026 agenda will also feature two exclusive technical site visits in Spain for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in advanced desalination techniques. These visits will take place in Murcia and Llobregat, where participants can gain firsthand insight into operating facilities and cutting-edge processes. Professionals interested in participating may request further information through the event's registration channels at https://desalbusinessvisit2026.com/registration-request-media and https://desalvisitbcn.com/registration-request-media.

The conference's importance lies in its role as a catalyst for addressing Latin America's water scarcity issues through technological innovation, strategic investment, and cross-sector collaboration. By bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and financial institutions, the event facilitates the development of sustainable desalination solutions that can support economic growth while addressing environmental concerns. The focus on renewable-powered desalination and circular economy initiatives reflects a growing industry commitment to sustainable practices that minimize environmental impact while meeting increasing water demands across mining, industrial, and municipal sectors.