Perur & Porur Desalination Plant, Chennai

The 400 MLD Perur and Porur Desalination Plant is a major water infrastructure project developed to strengthen Chennai’s long-term drinking water security. The project is executed for CMWSSB (Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board) and forms a critical part of the city’s strategy to reduce dependence on monsoon-driven surface reservoirs and groundwater sources.

The desalination plants utilize advanced seawater desalination technology to provide a reliable, climate-resilient source of potable water for the growing urban and industrial population of Chennai. High-capacity product water transfer pumps play a vital role in conveying desalinated water efficiently from the treatment process to downstream distribution systems. For this project, heavy-duty centrifugal pumps have been supplied to handle large flow volumes under continuous-duty operation. These pumps are engineered to deliver stable hydraulic performance, high efficiency, and long-term reliability, ensuring uninterrupted water transfer from the desalination facilities to the municipal supply network.

The supplied pumping systems are designed to operate under demanding desalination plant conditions, handling high discharge rates and varying hydraulic loads. Robust construction, high-efficiency motors, and VFD-based operation ensure energy-efficient performance and operational flexibility. These pumps form a critical link between desalination treatment and municipal water distribution, supporting reliable water delivery at scale. The successful implementation of the product water transfer pumping system contributes significantly to Chennai’s water resilience and demonstrates capability in delivering engineered pumping solutions for large-scale desalination and urban water supply projects.