Project Name：Smart Water Supply Project ─ the Basseterre Desalination Plant

Project status：Projects in Operation

Cooperating Country：Caribbean, St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis

Project Description：

The project involves the construction of a seawater desalination plant with a capacity of 2 million imperial gallons (approximately 9,000 metric tons) per day, utilizing modern energy-efficient reverse osmosis desalination technology. The produced desalinated water must meet the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for drinking water. Please see the vedio. 

Project Objectives：

To support water resource diversification on the island of St. Kitts, enhance water supply resilience, and reduce the risk of water shortages caused by climate change.

Executing Agency：

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities and Post of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis

Current Progress：

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis is responsible for overall planning, management, and supervision of the project, and has assigned the St. Kitts Water Services Department which operates under its administration to carry out implementation. In accordance with government procurement procedures, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has selected a professional turnkey contractor to undertake the design and construction of the desalination plant. Upon completion of construction, the contractor will also provide a one-year personnel training for operations management and equipment maintenance, to ensure a smooth transition of operations to the St. Kitts Water Services Department.

Project Contact：Carrie Hsieh

Phone：886-2-2873-2323 ext. 6079

E-mail：h.y.hsieh@icdf.org.tw

Signing Date：2025-04-10