As one of the business group of ABENGOA, Befesa Agua is an international technological company specialized in water generation and management, that constructs and operates infrastructures for the integral water cycle in desalination, Water treatment, Industrial water, Irrigation systems, Hydraulic projects, Hydrological and hydraulic infrastructure management. With Over 60 years experiences and stable presence in Spain, USA, India, China, as well as in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Angola, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Rumania, Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua and Brazil, BEFESA has been awarded for the O&M and concessions contracts for large desalination plants (between 15 and 25 years), three in Spain, four in Magrheb, one in India and another one in China, with the total capacity of 1.35 million m3/day as global leader.

Qingdao BCTA Desalination Project is the biggest SWDP for drinking water in China, with the capacity of 100MLD/day and BOT for 25 years O & M, to be operated in 2012.