Type
State-owned copper producer and industrial water-system client
State-owned copper producer and industrial water-system client
Codelco
Codelco is Chile's state-owned copper company and the client and water user for the Northern District Desalination Plant.
Active regions
Americas, Chile, Antofagasta Region, Northern District
Marine works roles
Industrial water-system client and offtaker, BOOT procurement and contract authority, Owner-side technical assurance lead, Commissioning and acceptance counterparty, Northern District distribution-system operator, Future system transfer recipient
Role in marine infrastructure
Codelco is Chile's state-owned copper company and the client and water user for the Northern District Desalination Plant. It procured the integrated coastal-to-mine supply system through a BOOT concession, retains owner-side assurance and acceptance responsibilities, and is the future transfer recipient. Aguas Horizonte builds, owns and operates the system during the concession, while Techint Engineering & Construction delivers the EPC works.
Sources used 6
- About Codelco Codelco, Current page reviewed 20 July 2026
- Northern District Desalination Plant project profile Codelco, Current page reviewed 20 July 2026
- Desalinated water and inland-water reduction commitment Codelco, Current page reviewed 20 July 2026
- SADDN commissioning-counterpart supplier process Codelco, 10 September 2024
- SADDN commissioning-counterpart scope and BOOT responsibilities Codelco, September 2024
- Codelco board authorization and BOOT contract disclosure Codelco, 30 June 2022
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