The Algerian Water Desalination Company has scheduled a technical shutdown for the Fouka 2 seawater desalination plant. This maintenance operation will begin on 18 October and is expected to conclude on 22 October. The Algerian Water Desalination Company scheduled a technical shutdown for the Fouka 2 seawater desalination plant from October 18 to 22 as part of a broader effort to ensure the facility remains operational and meets technical standards.
Postponement of Maintenance Schedule
Algerian Water Company officials requested a one-week postponement of the maintenance schedule for the Fouka 2 desalination plant. Managers at the Algerian Water Desalination Company adjusted the operational timeline to accommodate this delay. The maintenance for the Fouka 2 plant was postponed by one week at the request of the Algerian Water Company to allow for the coordination of regional water management tasks.
Ongoing work on the water distribution network in Boumerdes province necessitated the rescheduling of these maintenance activities. The Algerian Water Company indicated that the infrastructure project required priority attention, which impacted the planned shutdown at the Fouka 2 site. The postponement of the Fouka 2 maintenance was due to ongoing work on the water distribution network in Boumerdes province, which required the full attention of the Algerian Water Company to ensure the stability of the supply lines.
Corso and Cap Djinet 2 desalination plants previously experienced temporary shutdowns that lasted for more than ten days. These interruptions also occurred at the request of the Algerian Water Company to facilitate utility management. The desalination plants of Corso and Cap Djinet 2 experienced temporary shutdowns for more than ten days at the request of the Algerian Water Company. These prior maintenance phases were essential for the Algerian Water Company to manage utility distribution across the affected areas.
Operations at the Cap Djinet 2 desalination plant resumed on 16 October following the completion of those specific maintenance requirements. The plant is currently back in production as the Algerian Water Company continues its work in the region. The Cap Djinet 2 desalination plant resumed operations on October 16. This return to service was a critical milestone for the Algerian Water Company, allowing the plant to reintegrate into the water distribution network.
The Algerian Water Desalination Company continues to manage the Fouka 2 site in alignment with the directives provided by the Algerian Water Company. As the work on the water distribution network in Boumerdes province progresses, the Algerian Water Company remains focused on maintaining the operational capacity of all seawater desalination plants under its purview. The maintenance window from 18 October to 22 October for the Fouka 2 site is the final step in this adjustment period.