Reliable Solar Water Desalination for Drought-Prone Region

Challenge
Kakimat, a remote village in the Lake Turkana region of Kenya, suffers from frequent droughts and has extremely limited access to safe water. The only available source is a 160-meter-deep borehole, producing brackish water unfit for human consumption. With no grid access and harsh environmental conditions, the community needed a reliable, off-grid water purification solution.

Solution
A SolarRO BW30 skid-mounted unit was deployed to desalinate the brackish borehole water. Powered entirely by a 5.3 kW solar PV array, the system operates without batteries, using patented technology to stabilize performance under fluctuating sunlight. The setup was designed for autonomous, low-maintenance operation in remote and infrastructure-limited environments.

Impact
The installation restored access to safe drinking water for the village and surrounding communities, directly improving health, resilience, and quality of life. The solar-powered solution ensures zero fuel costs, minimal maintenance, and long-term water security in one of Kenya’s driest regions.