The Integrated Seawater Desalination (300,000 ton/day Demonstration) Project (the “Project”) is a public utility project invested by Xianda (Tianjin) Seawater Resources Development Co., Ltd. at Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone. The desalinated water produced by the Project is the main water source of Nangang Industrial Zone, supplying water to the major investments here such as the 1.2 Million ton/year Ethylene Project of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Nangang Thermal Power Project of Huadian International Power Company, and the Relocation Project of Tianjin Bohua Chemical Development Co., Ltd.
Ever since the very beginning, the Project has received unwavering supports from both the Malaysian and Chinese governments. At the Malaysia-China Economic Summit in 2013, as one of the eight economic cooperation projects, the signing of Project Investment Agreement was witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister and Chinese President Xi Jinping. On 3 November 2016, the signing of Project Operation Agreement was witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister and Tianjin Municipal Party Secretary.
The Project will be constructed in three phases. The desalination capacity of Phase 1 is 150,000 ton/day, and another 150,000 ton/day capacity will be constructed for Phase 2. In Phase 3, a zero-discharge facility will be built to progressively process the brine to salt and its related chemical products. Phase 1 of the Project will begin commercial operation in the first quarter of 2023.
This project has a number of demonstration significances, one of which is the introduction of a fully made-in-China production line. This is made possible by the project lead designer the Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilisation, which is an authoritative R&D institution directly under the Ministry of Natural Resources.
This Project is the first large-scale seawater desalination cooperation between Malaysia and China, symbolizing the deep friendship and signifying a new field of cooperation between both countries. Xianda endeavours to deliver a technically robust, economically viable and sustainable project. This Project will be a shining example of a win-win cooperation between Malaysia and China, making its due contribution towards jointly promoting the “Belt and Road Initiative” and a memorable chapter in the history of Chinese seawater desalination.
