The eighth edition of the International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Latin America is set to take place on June 17-18, 2026, in Santiago, Chile. The event, organized by Vostock Capital, will bring together desalination industry leaders from across Latin America, serving as a hub for strategy development, investment attraction, and partnership growth. Over the past seven years, the conference has established itself as a platform for meaningful dialogue, gathering experts and delivering major projects in the region.
Keynote regular participants include major water utilities such as Aguas de Antofagasta, Econssa, Esval, Cramsa, Trends S.A., Desala, and Aguas Pacífico, as well as mining giants like Codelco, Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Southern Perú Copper Corporation, and Teck Resources. Governmental bodies, including the Ministry of Mining and the General Directorate of Water (MOP) from Chile, and financial institutions such as CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, BID Invest, and ProInversión Perú, will also be represented.
The conference is expected to attract over 300 delegates from the desalination industry, including C-level executives and directors of leading desalination utilities, international financial institutions, government officials, regulators, and public–private partnership units. Additionally, renewable integration developers, digital and AI solution providers, O&M innovators, legal advisors, project financiers, and infrastructure investment funds specializing in desalination will participate.
Notable sponsors and partners from 2019 to 2025 include Schneider Electric, M3 Engineering, Valmet, Rotork, Dupont, Eurohinca, Soltex, LC Chem, Andritz, and Black and Veatch. Official supporters are the Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Public Works, and General Directorate of Water (MOP). Media partners include BNamericas, Global Water Intelligence, The Business Year, and RETEMA.
Investment projects to be highlighted include desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, Peru Coastal Desalination PPPs in Lima, Ilo, and southern industrial clusters, Chile’s renewable-powered desalination projects with solar- and wind-integrated SWRO plants, and regional brine valorization and circular economy initiatives focusing on lithium and salt recovery. Upcoming 2026–2027 bidding rounds in Chile and Peru for new PPPs and multi-client desalination hubs will also be discussed.
As part of the 2026 desalination agenda, two exclusive technical site visits in Spain will be offered for professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise. The first visit is to the AcuaMed Desalination Plant in Murcia on May 13-14, 2026, and the second to the ATL Desalination Plant in Llobregat on September 22-23, 2026. Interested professionals can request further information from the organizer. Registration for the conference can be made via the official website: Vostock Capital.
Catalina Velasco, Marketing Manager for Latin America at Vostock Capital, can be contacted for media inquiries. The event promises to be a pivotal gathering for the desalination industry in Latin America, driving sustainable transformation through innovation and collaboration.
