KADIMA, Israel
One of the world’s largest SWRO desalination plants is now in operation
IDE Water Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, today announced that the Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam Desalination Plant, located in Israel, is now actively supplying water to the nation. Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam stands as Israel’s largest desalination plant and ranks among the largest globally, with an annual output of 200 million m3 of water. Sorek 2, shortlisted for the 2025 Global Water Award for Desalination Plant of the Year, is also the world’s first steam-driven seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant. It features state-of-the-art capabilities that optimize energy, utilize carbon capture and minimize on-site labor, facilitating rapid deployment and achieving a world-record low cost for water.
“The incredible IDE team behind Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam overcame significant challenges to design and deliver a desalination plant that will pioneer the next stage of sustainable desalination and serve as a new global benchmark for seawater desalination,” said Alon Tavor, CEO, IDE Water Technologies. “Now in operation, Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam stands as a model for the future of desalination and IDE’s commitment to providing clean water and sustainable water technology to regions across the globe.”
Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam can deliver 670,000 m³ of water per day while reducing its specific carbon footprint by 30 percent, resulting in a savings of 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The plant’s groundbreaking design, on-site production of chemicals, and steam-driven high-pressure pumps enable Sorek 2 – Be’er Miriam to decrease its dependency on external supplies—reducing transportation and energy costs. With its own independent power station, the plant can operate autonomously and remain unaffected by fluctuations in the electric grid. Additionally, Sorek 2’s carbon capture system recycles CO2 from the independent power station into the plant’s remineralization process. The implementation of IDE-patented steam-driven direct-drive technology results in a 10 percent reduction in Specific Energy (SE) consumption compared to similar facilities.
