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Eilat's Water Supply to Double with $800M Desalination Expansion

1/28/2026

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Mekorot will double water supply to Eilat by expanding the Sabcha desalination plant at about NIS 800 million.
The expansion aims to support future growth, tourism, and agriculture in the southern Arava.
Infrastructure and Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the expansion would enable Eilat's population to potentially reach 100,000 residents.
Demand has outpaced supply and the project will meet water needs for decades.

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Mekorot will double water supply to Eilat by expanding the Sabcha desalination plant at about NIS 800 million.
The expansion aims to support future growth, tourism, and agriculture in the southern Arava.
Infrastructure and Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the expansion would enable Eilat's population to potentially reach 100,000 residents.
Demand has outpaced supply and the project will meet water needs for decades.