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Saudi Breakthrough Redefines Desalination Efficiency, Sets Guinness Record in Yanbu

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Apr 20, 2026

The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) announced a new global achievement, marking a milestone in the transformation led by the Kingdom in the water sector from operational excellence in production to redefining efficiency itself.

The achievement was recorded in the Guinness World Records through a mobile unit within the Yanbu production plant, which achieved the lowest energy consumption level globally at 1.55 kilowatt-hours per cubic meter.

SWA explained that this figure reflects the outcome of a research, engineering and operational pathway aimed at addressing one of the most complex challenges in the desalination industry, reducing energy consumption without compromising reliability or production quality.

Through an integrated design combining advanced reverse osmosis technologies with precise operational engineering enhancements, energy consumption was reduced from 1.7 kilowatt-hours to 1.5 kilowatt-hours, reaching an unprecedented level of efficiency recognized internationally by Guinness.

SWA noted that this unit represents a strategic solution rather than a temporary alternative, as an operational model was developed that integrates environmentally friendly technologies and advanced filtration systems, making it a scalable and replicable model across different operating environments.

SWA added that this achievement strengthens the Kingdom’s position not only as the world’s largest producer of desalinated water, but also as a driving force behind a qualitative transformation in the future of desalination, led by national capabilities advancing progress in this sector.


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