The Municipality of Tripoli Centre (MTC) reported yesterday that its mayor held a meeting with Austrian company Desert Greener to discuss implementing a pioneering seawater desalination investment project.
The expanded meeting was held in the municipality’s meeting hall with the active participation of the Libyan Seawater Desalination Company. MTC said this is a strategic move aimed at enhancing the capital’s water security.
During the meeting, the mayor emphasized that this project represents a model of successful international cooperation, as it relies on an investment system that will not cost the Libyan state any money. Its direct benefit will accrue to citizens through the provision of fresh and sustainable water, thus relieving the state of the burden of direct funding for major projects.
The meeting, held via Zoom, included a presentation of the WME-MVC system, which operates on concentrated solar power and extracts economically valuable minerals. Coordination took place during the meeting with the Libyan Seawater Desalination Company, technical departments at the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Al-Toufan Company to ensure the compatibility of the Austrian technology with local technical and environmental standards.
The meeting concluded with these discussions being considered a preliminary agreement, paving the way for upcoming technical meetings. It was also agreed to organize a site visit to the company to assess its operational capabilities and evaluate the technology’s effectiveness on the ground, as a preliminary step before commencing project implementation within MTC.
Participants in the meeting included officials from the municipality’s infrastructure, social affairs, and culture departments, along with administrative and technical leaders from the Libyan Desalination Company and other relevant entities that integrate technological advancements with innovative economic solutions.
Desert Greener
DESERT GREENER claims it differs from other conventional solar systems in that its advanced technology has a higher efficiency in the use of solar energy – delivering at least 25 times the energy yield of conventional systems.
