The potable water produced by this plant, whose capacity production is 487 cubic meters (487,000 L) per day, is expected to supply the town of Bethanie until 2037.

[1][2] Bethanie is located approximately 535 kilometres (332 mi) south of Windhoek, the capital and largest city in the country.

It was developed as a pilot project to explore the feasibility of desalinating brackish ground water for domestic and light commercial use.

[6] The plant is designed to process raw brackish ground water through desalination equipment that includes reverse osmosis membranes.

[1][5] A number of national and international stakeholders worked together to design, construct and fund this desalination plant.