Jiangsu sends engineers to Malaysia to build desalination plant

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co sent two engineers to Malaysia to support the construction of a seawater desalination plant in late August. The facility, expected to be operational by mid-September, will produce up to 500 tons of fresh water daily, which can meet the demand of around 3,000 residents.

The project comes in response to Malaysia's increasing demand for freshwater, driven by rapid urbanization and industrial growth. Coastal regions have been particularly impacted, facing significant water shortages.

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co's desalination system uses energy-efficient technology to convert seawater into fresh water. The method is highly effective in filtering out impurities while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to traditional techniques.

"Our project team spent over 20 days customizing the desalination plan for this project. The equipment offers high resource conversion efficiency and low operating costs," Zhu Jiaqi, project engineer and director of the seawater desalination division at Jiangsu Fenghai New Energy Seawater Desalination Development Co Ltd said.

The technology has already been successfully applied in similar projects in Brazil and Oman.

Moving forward, State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co plans to deepen its cooperation with Malaysian companies, focusing on renewable energy and water management initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable development.

Zhu Sidi contributed to this story.