The Water Authority announced Sunday that the Soreq B desalination plant in the center of the country has entered full operation and will henceforth produce 200 million cubic meters of water annually.

The facility, located in Rishon Lezion, began operating about a year ago at 60 percent capacity.

Israel will require approximately 2.3 billion cubic meters of water (potable and otherwise) during the hydrological year, which began in October, when rainfall typically starts.

In addition to 20 million cubic meters to be pumped from the Sea of Galilee, six desalination stations, including Soreq B at full capacity, will supply around 800 million cubic meters of water — thus meeting 70% to 80% of the country’s potable water needs).

A seventh station, located in the........

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