How does Saudi Arabia supply water across its vast desert? A look at its massive water network
- Saudi Arabia, over 95% arid desert with rainfall often below 100mm annually, supplies water to over 37 million people.
- It built vast pipeline networks carrying desalinated water from coastal plants deep into the desert interior.
- Desalination plants draw seawater via offshore intake pipes, using reverse osmosis to remove salts and impurities.
- The system is costly, with pipeline construction and desalination plants requiring investments worth hundreds of millions.
Source: ndtv.com
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