Solar-powered desalination with critical mineral capture and full zero liquid discharge near Punta Banda, Ensenada
10 MGD solar-powered reverse osmosis plant delivering 13.8 million m³ of potable water per year to CEA and Valle de Guadalupe agriculture.
Selective extraction circuit recovers magnesium, potassium, and lithium compounds from brine — creating a new domestic supply for Mexico’s battery and fertilizer industries.
153-hectare lined evaporation ponds produce industrial salt as the final co-product, eliminating any ocean discharge and closing the circular economy loop.