The International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America will hold its eighth edition on June 17-18, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, continuing its role as a key platform for strategy development, investment attraction, and partnership growth in the desalination industry. The event, organized by Vostock Capital, will gather over 300 delegates from the desalination sector, including C-level executives, government officials, financial institutions, and technology providers.
Over the past seven years, the conference has established itself as a hub for industry pioneers to address future challenges and unveil projects driving sustainable transformation. Notable regular participants include water utilities such as Aguas de Antofagasta, Econssa, and Esval; mining companies like Codelco, Anglo American, and Antofagasta Minerals; and financial institutions including CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and BID Invest. Government representatives from Chile’s Ministry of Mining and General Directorate of Water (MOP) are also expected to attend.
Key investment projects to be discussed include desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, Peru Coastal Desalination PPPs in Lima and Ilo, and Chile’s renewable-powered desalination projects integrating solar and wind energy. The agenda also covers regional brine valorization and circular economy initiatives, such as lithium and salt recovery, and upcoming 2026-2027 bidding rounds for new PPPs and multi-client desalination hubs in Chile and Peru.
The event will also feature two exclusive technical site visits in Spain for professionals seeking advanced desalination expertise. The first visit, on May 13-14, 2026, is to the AcuaMed Desalination Plant in Murcia, Spain. Details are available at https://desalbusinessvisit2026.com/registration-request-media. The second visit, on September 22-23, 2026, is to the ATL Desalination Plant in Llobregat, Spain, with registration at https://desalvisitbcn.com/registration-request-media. Limited spots are available for these visits.
Sponsors for the 2019-2025 editions included Schneider Electric, M3 Engineering, Valmet, Rotork, and Dupont, among others. Official supporters have been the Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Public Works, and General Directorate of Water (MOP). Media partners include BNamericas, Global Water Intelligence, and The Business Year. For more information about the conference, interested parties can register via the official website.
