Iran has inaugurated two major desalination facilities in the southern province of Bushehr, marking a significant expansion of the country's water infrastructure in a key industrial and energy corridor, Mehr reports.

Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi oversaw the commissioning of the plants in Assaluyeh and Bonak on Tuesday, highlighting the strategic importance of securing sustainable water resources for both local municipalities and the region's heavy industries.

The centerpiece of the initiative is the newly launched Assaluyeh desalination plant, which the Energy Ministry designated as the country’s first "smart" water treatment facility. Designed for a final capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, the inaugural first phase brings 1,000 cubic meters of daily capacity online.

Engineered to serve over 174,000 consumers, the facility utilizes advanced Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology and features self-cleaning pre-treatment systems. It is the first plant in Iran to use a fully indigenous, real-time monitoring system designed to ensure stable production and maintain water quality.

The first phase was completed and brought online in less than a year. Alongside the Assaluyeh project, Aliabadi also commissioned the Bonak desalination plant.