The International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America will hold its eighth edition on June 17-18, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, bringing together leaders from the desalination industry across Latin America. The event serves as a hub for strategy development, investment attraction, and partnership growth, focusing on the region's pressing water scarcity challenges.
Over the past seven years, the conference has established itself as a platform for meaningful dialogue among key stakeholders. Regular participants include water utilities such as Aguas de Antofagasta, Econssa, Esval, and Cramsa; mining companies Codelco, Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Southern Peru Copper Corporation, and Teck Resources; government bodies like the Ministry of Mining and the General Directorate of Water (MOP) of Chile; and financial institutions including CAF, BID Invest, and ProInversión Perú. The event expects over 300 delegates from the desalination industry, including C-level executives, directors of leading utilities, government officials, and representatives from international financial institutions.
The conference agenda highlights several major investment projects in the region. These include desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, Peru Coastal Desalination PPPs for Lima and southern industrial clusters, Chile's renewable-powered desalination projects integrating solar and wind energy, and regional brine valorization and circular economy initiatives focusing on lithium and salt recovery. Upcoming 2026-2027 bidding rounds in Chile and Peru will introduce new PPPs and multi-client desalination hubs.
In addition to the main conference, two exclusive technical site visits are scheduled for professionals seeking hands-on experience. The first visit to the AcuaMed Desalination Plant in Murcia, Spain, will take place on May 13-14, 2026. More information and registration are available at desalbusinessvisit2026.com. The second visit to the ATL Desalination Plant in Llobregat, Spain, is scheduled for September 22-23, 2026, with details at desalvisitbcn.com. Limited spots are available for these visits.
Sponsors and event partners from 2019-2025 include Schneider Electric, M3 Engineering, Valmet, Rotork, Dupont, Eurohinca, Soltex, LC Chem, Andritz, and Black and Veatch. Official supporters are the Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Public Works, and General Directorate of Water (MOP) of Chile. Media partners include BNamericas, Global Water Intelligence, The Business Year, and RETEMA.
The event underscores the critical role of desalination in addressing water scarcity in Latin America, particularly for mining and urban water supply. With increasing investment and technological innovation, the conference provides a vital platform for collaboration and project development.
