Binningup Desalination Plant: one of the world’s best desalination plants

Sustainability, productivity, and innovation are the hallmarks of the Binningup Desalination Plant. In the first stage of development, we used non-invasive marine construction technology with intake pipes and discharge via tunnels. We also took into account the surrounding architecture and landscape, monitoring of marine and land species (such as the Possums corridor), operating checks, and the policy of not using chemical products in pre-treatment.

The Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP) is located approximately 1,300 meters inland from the coastline. It includes an 8-meter high verge that runs 1,100 meters around the perimeter to conceal the Plant from nearby residents and minimize sound and light pollution. The plant is also run using 100% renewable energy.

The Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP)  was named one of the top 100 most innovative infrastructure projects in the world by the consultancy and audit firm KPMG in its report ‘Infrastructure 100: World Markets Report 2014’. 

It has also received accolades such as ‘Desalination Plant of the Year’ at the Global Water Awards 2012, the ‘Western Australia Engineering Awards’ (overall winner, infrastructure & building winner, management of engineering winner) and the ‘Commercial Architecture Award’ from the Institute of Architects Western Australia. Finally, it was considered Project of the Year by the Australian Institute of Project Management.