Innovative testbed for desalination brine valorisation: circular economy and NF-OARO synergies from Desal+ Living Lab

Water reuse, including brine valorisation from desalination plants, is a key pillar of Circular Economy policies across Europe. Within this context, the Canary Islands Institute of Technology (ITC) has established a Brine valorisation open testbed, integrated into the DESAL+ Living Lab platform in Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria (Spain). This initiative not only aims to provide a space for ITC’s research work, using innovative pilot plants, but also offers external companies with a unique opportunity to test disruptive technologies in a real-world environment with diverse brine inputs.