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    Amount
    € 150,000,000
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    Israel : € 150,000,000
    Water, sewerage : € 150,000,000
    Signature date(s)
    15/06/2020 : € 150,000,000
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    Summary sheet

    Release date
    3 April 2020
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 15/06/2020
    20180645
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    SOREK II DESALINATION PLANT
    STATE OF ISRAEL - MINISTRY OF FINANCE
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    EUR 150 million
    EUR 430 million
    Location
    Sector(s)
    • Water, sewerage - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
    Description
    Objectives

    The project concerns the design, construction and operation of a reverse osmosis sea-water desalination facility, with production capabilities of 200 million m3 per annum, under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, located in Sorek, Israel.

    The project is intended to ensure access to water and have a climate change adaptation and mitigation impact addressing persistent droughts and increased demand for water.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    A combined environmental impact assessment for the existing Sorek I and the proposed Sorek II desalination plants has already been carried out by the promoter. The EIB shall review it to ensure that it complies with the EIB's Environmental and Social standards and safeguards.

    The promoter has to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the EIB's Guide to Procurement.

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    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Documents

    Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - SOREK II DESALINATION PLANT - Environmental Impact Survey
    Publication Date
    15 Apr 2020
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    130135520
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20180645
    Sector(s)
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - SOREK II DESALINATION PLANT - Environmental Impact Survey (in Hebrew)
    Publication Date
    15 Apr 2020
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    130123937
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20180645
    Sector(s)
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - SOREK II DESALINATION PLANT
    Publication Date
    30 Jun 2020
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    129182965
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20180645
    Sector(s)
    Countries
    Publicly available
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