The global water intelligence think tank Global Water Intelligence (GWI) recently released its ranking of the top 20 seawater desalination and water reuse project developers from 2015 to 2024. Hangzhou Water Treatment Technology Development Center Co., Ltd. (HWTT), with its strong technical capabilities and project scale, has once again ranked among the global top ten.

GWI is a leading authority and provider of market intelligence for sectors such as water supply, wastewater treatment, seawater desalination and water reuse.

As a pioneer in liquid separation membrane technology in China, HWTT has long ranked among the top ten globally in cumulative seawater desalination projects. Its membrane-based desalination accounts for over 60 percent of the domestic market. The company is expanding internationally, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative with key projects in regions that face water shortages such as the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Its 50,000 tonnes/day seawater desalination plant in Tarakan, Indonesia supplies water to a major paper-making enterprise, driving local economic growth. Its 300,000 tonnes/day seawater desalination project in Oran, Algeria supplies water to 2 million residents in Oran and surrounding areas.