Water Supply near the Coast - Diani WaterKiosk®
Diani beach, 35 km south of Mombasa, is probably one of the most visited tourist destinations in Kenya. Tourism has benefited the locals, but has also drastically increased the cost of living. The Diani WaterKiosk® provides low-cost drinking water to locals with traditionally limited or no access to clean drinking water. The solar water treatment plant is located just 500 meters from the beach and was installed right on the side of the main road. The water treatment plant is powered by a 10 kW solar array that pumps up to 20,000 liters of brackish water per day from a 30 meter deep borehole to produce clean drinking water.
Key Facts
Technology transfer
solar-powered water treatment plant for the production of clean drinking water by modified reverse osmosis
Status
commissioned in November 2020
Country, region
Kenya, Kwale County
Impact achieved
access to drinking water, public access to renewable electricity
