Carlsbad Desalination Plant

Carlsbad Desalination Plant is a climate tech company in Carlsbad, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $170.0M across 1 round, most recently a $170.0M Private Equity in December 2012.

Employees
51–200
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2G
Total Funding
$170.0M
Last Round
$170.0M Private EquityDec 2012
Rounds
1

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About

The Claude 'Bud' Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is the largest seawater desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere, located in Carlsbad, California, and opened in December 2015. Built by Poseidon Water and now operated under Channelside Water Resources (owned by Orion Water Partners), the plant uses reverse osmosis to produce over 50 million gallons of drinking water per day, supplying approximately 10% of the San Diego region's water demand. The facility was designed by IDE Technologies and delivers water to the San Diego County Water Authority under a long-term water purchase agreement.

Summary

It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $170.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $170.0M Private Equity round in Dec 2012. Investors include Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.

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Funding History

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Private EquityPrivate EquityDec 2012
$170.0M

Investors

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