Project

Northern Water Supply Project

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Northern Water Supply Project

The Northern Water Supply Project is a proposed desalination project. The project would supply water to the far north and Upper Spencer Gulf areas of South Australia. The scope of the works currently being investigated includes:

  • a seawater desalination plant (up to 260 Megalitres/day) in the Upper Spencer Gulf
  • a 450km water pipeline to the far north of South Australia
  • water storage and pumping stations, and 
  • other ancillary infrastructure. 

A funding decision is expected by the second quarter of 2023.

Key Dates

2023 Expected Funding Decision

Funding contributions

Federal Government
SA Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: South Australian Government

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2022 Environmental investigations began for site selection.
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Possible PPP |
Location
South Australia |
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