Veolia – Saudi Arabia
“The YT-800 helped us clean the intake tanks of our desalination plants without disrupting water supply.”
— Plant Operations Manager, Veolia Saudi Arabia
Veolia operates large-scale desalination plants across the Middle East, providing essential drinking water to cities and industrial hubs. These plants are among the most vital infrastructure assets in water-scarce environments, processing millions of liters daily. However, they experience high sediment influx, biofouling, and salt crystallization, which can reduce efficiency. Traditionally, cleaning these systems required halting operations. With robotic cleaning, Veolia is able to maintain high throughput while reducing manual labor and minimizing reliance on harsh chemicals, improving both plant longevity and environmental stewardship.
The Challenge
Desalination intake tanks suffer from heavy sand and algae buildup, particularly in coastal environments. Cleaning traditionally involved draining the tanks, halting production, and incurring massive operational delays.
The Weda Solution
The Weda YT-800 was deployed to perform underwater sediment and algae removal while tanks remained full. The robot’s robust design ensured uninterrupted cleaning even in high-volume water intake systems.
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