GivePower Solar Desalination Plant (Kiunga, Kenya)¶
Rainwater & Storage • Est. CapEx: $250,000 USD • Lifespan: 7–15 Years
Technical Overview¶
A solar-powered desalination plant providing clean water to a remote coastal community in Kenya. It produces 75,000 liters of clean water daily for 35,000 people, demonstrating scalability for humanitarian applications.
Key Specifications & Engineering Parameters¶
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Category | Rainwater & Storage |
| Capital Cost (CapEx) | $250,000 USD |
| Power / Energy | Solar PV / Thermal |
| Target Scale | Village / Community (200–1,000+ people) |
| Standard Lifespan | 7–15 Years |
| Technology Maturity | Commercially Available |
| Primary Mechanism | Solar photovoltaic panels power reverse osmosis units that filter salt and contaminants from seawater. The system includes battery storage for continuous operation and is designed for off-grid environments. |
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