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DME, Desalination Institute

The independent desalination institute.

Technical and commercial assessment of desalination assets, projects and technologies. No plant sales, no EPC interests, no vendor ties. Independent since 2008, serving clients from more than 40 countries.


For Lenders & Investors

Due diligence, lenders advisory and independent valuations for desalination financings and transactions. Trusted by development banks and institutional lenders.

For Operators & Owners

Performance reviews, second opinions and retrofit assessments for existing plants. Vendor-neutral answers to the questions your suppliers cannot answer neutrally.

For Governments & Institutions

Strategy, programme assessment and expert advisory for ministries, agencies and research programmes.


Independent since 2008, predecessor activities since 2005 · Clients from 40+ countries · Assessment experience up to 960 MW / 225 MIGD scale · More than 1,000 professionals trained since 2003 · ~100 publications

Looking for an independent view on a desalination asset, project or technology? Talk to the institute.

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