Strategic Infrastructure  ·  Venezuela  ·  Caribbean  ·  LATAM

Water, environment and Infrastructure Solutions

We help governments, private companies and international institutions design, finance and implement critical water and environmental infrastructure across emerging economies.

40+
Years in water & infrastructure
10k+
m³/day desalination capacity
6
Desalination projects
3
Global tech alliances
Clients & Partners
CORPOELEC
Energy · 4 MED plants
CEMEX Vencemos
Industry · 2 MVC plants
PDVSA
Oil sector · Orinoco Belt
PDVSA Agrícola
Agro-industry · Irrigation
Ministry of Environment
Government · Sanitation
IDE Technologies
Alliance · Israel
Balmoral Tanks
Alliance · UK
Protec Arisawa
Alliance · France / Japan
Netafim
Alliance · Irrigation Technology
Halcrow
Partner · Engineering
Integrated Capabilities

From project concept to
financial close and delivery

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Desalination plant — water treatment facility
01
Desalination

Design, supply and commissioning of MED, MVC and Reverse Osmosis systems for municipal, industrial and insular applications. Direct access to IDE Technologies — world leader in large-scale desalination.

MED MVC Reverse Osmosis CORPOELEC CEMEX
Water infrastructure — aqueduct and pipes
02
Water Infrastructure & Sanitation

Aqueducts, distribution networks, wastewater treatment systems and environmental sanitation programmes at national and regional scale. Proven experience with Venezuela's Ministry of Environment across 5 states.

Aqueducts Wastewater Sanitation Ministry of Environment
Engineering and project structuring
03
Project Structuring & ECA Financing

Structuring of bilateral loans, Export Credit Agency financing and multilateral development bank funding for infrastructure projects. Preparation of bankable documentation and full financial close support.

ECA Financing Bilateral IDB · World Bank Bankable Projects
Agriculture and irrigation systems
04
Agriculture, Storage & Territorial Development

Drip irrigation systems (Netafim technology), water storage (Balmoral GLS/GFS tanks) and integrated territorial development. References: PDVSA Agrícola sugarcane complexes in Trujillo and Portuguesa; hydraulic resources development in the Río Motatan basin, Trujillo state.

Netafim · Drip Irrigation Balmoral Tanks PDVSA Agrícola Río Motatan
10,000 m³/d
Installed Capacity
Cumulative desalination across all executed projects
40+
Years
Water infrastructure and environmental sanitation
6
Desalination Projects
MED, MVC and VC executed in Venezuela
5
States — Venezuela
Environmental projects with bilateral ECA financing
3
Technologies
MED · MVC · Reverse Osmosis
Why MK Ambiente

A development platform,
not a conventional
consultancy

We integrate technical expertise, world-class technology and structured financing to deliver infrastructure that works — in environments where others cannot.

Global Technology Access

Direct representation of IDE Technologies, Balmoral Tanks and Protec Arisawa — three world-leading suppliers — without local intermediaries.

Project Structuring

Technically sound, environmentally compliant and financially viable projects — from concept through to bankable documentation for ECA and multilateral financing.

Financing Capability

Proven experience structuring bilateral loans and Export Credit Agency financing — a capability virtually unique among regional water and infrastructure firms.

Emerging Market Navigation

Operational experience in Venezuela, the Caribbean and Central America — markets with complex regulatory environments where global firms have limited reach.

Impact Delivered

Infrastructure that creates lasting development outcomes

Our work is measured not in deliverables, but in the communities served, industries enabled and governments supported.

8,100 m³/d
Water Security for Critical Energy Infrastructure
Process water and potable supply for CORPOELEC power generation — 4 MED plants over two decades
3,000 m³/d
Industrial Water Supply — Heavy Industry
Process water for CEMEX Vencemos cement plant — 2 MVC systems, Pertigalete
360+ m³/d
Integrated Water Cycle — Insular Community
Desalination, aqueduct and full sanitation for Los Roques archipelago
4 States
National Environmental Sanitation Programs
ECA-financed programmes — Falcón, Carabobo, Anzoátegui and Monagas
Bilateral
Agricultural Productivity & Rural Development
Drip irrigation for PDVSA Agrícola sugarcane complexes — Trujillo and Portuguesa · Technology: Netafim
Orinoco
Oil Sector Infrastructure — Project Coordination
Project coordinator for PDVSA Orinoco Belt programmes in partnership with Halcrow: solids handling (FPO-PTS), industrial zone PIS Soledad, and major aqueducts for Carabobo and Junín areas
Project References

Evidence of execution,
at scale

Real installed capacities. Proven technologies. Four decades of project delivery.

Energy · Industrial
8,100
m³/day total
Project photograph
CORPOELEC (Electricidad de Caracas)

4 MED Plants — Process & Potable Water for Power Generation

Multi-effect distillation plants for the Josefa Joaquina Sánchez Bastidas Power Complex. Three phases executed over two decades: 2×1,500 m³/d, 1×1,500 m³/d and 1×3,600 m³/d.

MEDIDE TechnologiesProcess WaterPotable Water
Venezuela
Industry · Water
3,000
m³/day total
Project photograph
CEMEX Vencemos · Pertigalete

2 MVC Plants — Industrial Water Supply for Cement Production

Two mechanical vapor compression systems (1,500 m³/d each) for process water at one of Venezuela's largest cement facilities. One of the first large-scale MVC projects in the country.

MVCIDE TechnologiesProcess Water
Pertigalete, Venezuela
Integrated Water Cycle
360+
m³/day + sanitation
Project photograph
MARN — Autoridad de Los Roques

Integrated Water Cycle — Los Roques Archipelago

Four decades of water management: three desalination units (VC 35, 75 and 250 m³/d), aqueduct and full sanitation system for Gran Roque. Complex logistics, high environmental sensitivity, geographically isolated community.

VC / MVCAqueductSanitationInsularECA Financing
Los Roques Archipelago, Venezuela
Service Areas

Integrated solutions across the full water and infrastructure value chain

Ten disciplines covering every stage — from resource assessment and engineering design to financing, procurement, construction supervision and operational handover.

Potable Water Systems→
Desalination→
Wastewater Treatment→
Environmental Sanitation→
Hydraulic Infrastructure→
Water Storage→
Agriculture & Agro-Industry→
Territorial Development→
Environmental Management→
Project Structuring & Financing→
Technologies

Proven command of the three
leading desalination technologies

MK Ambiente holds real project references in MED, MVC and Reverse Osmosis — not theoretical knowledge.

MED · Multi-Effect Distillation
Multi-Effect Distillation

Leverages residual heat from industrial processes to produce distilled water across multiple consecutive effects, maximising energy efficiency. The preferred technology for large volumes where thermal energy is available. MK Ambiente has executed four MED plants in Venezuela — three for CORPOELEC over two decades.

Projects executed
4 MED plants
Largest installation
3,600 m³/day
Product water quality
TDS < 10 ppm
Technology partner
IDE Technologies
Project reference: CORPOELEC — 4 MED plants, 8,100 m³/day total installed capacity (units: 2×1,500 · 1995, 1×1,500 · 2001, 1×3,600 · 2016)
MVC · Mechanical Vapor Compression
Mechanical Vapor Compression

Uses a compressor to recycle and elevate the temperature of vapour generated during evaporation, reducing net energy consumption. Ideal for industrial facilities with reliable electrical supply requiring high-purity process water. MK Ambiente executed 2 large-scale MVC plants in Pertigalete for CEMEX Vencemos.

Projects executed
2 MVC + 3 VC plants
Capacity (CEMEX)
2 × 1,500 m³/day
Product water quality
TDS < 5 ppm
Application
Energy-intensive industry
Project reference: CEMEX Vencemos Pertigalete — 2 × MVC, 3,000 m³/day industrial water
RO · Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis

Forces water through high-selectivity semipermeable membranes under pressure, separating salts, microorganisms and contaminants at high efficiency. The most globally deployed desalination technology, offering high scalability and lower capital cost. MK Ambiente supplies pressure vessels and FRP components through its alliance with Protec Arisawa.

Scalability
Any scale
Typical recovery
40 – 60%
Key components
Membranes + Pressure Vessels
Technology partner
Protec Arisawa
Technology alliance: Protec Arisawa — FRP pressure vessels, frames and manifolds for RO and water treatment systems
Project Financing

We structure the financing, not just the engineering

MK Ambiente has direct experience structuring bilateral loans and Export Credit Agency financing for environmental infrastructure projects. This capability — integrating technical project preparation with access to international financing mechanisms — is rarely available from regional engineering firms.

85%
ECA coverage
18yr
Repayment
4+
Gov. projects
ECA Financing — Export Credit Agencies

Government institutions from Israel, UK, France and Japan financing technology exports. Low rates, 10–18 year terms, coverage up to 85% of the export contract.

Bilateral Financing

Government-to-government agreements. Proven experience with Venezuela's MARN — Falcón, Lake Valencia, Anzoátegui and Monagas.

Multilateral Development Banks

IDB, World Bank, CAF, CABEI. We structure projects meeting technical, environmental and financial requirements of international development banking.

Bankable Project Development

Preparation of technical, environmental and financial documentation required for international long-term financing eligibility.

Technology Alliances

Direct access to world-class technology — no intermediaries

Direct representatives of three global leaders in desalination, water storage and membrane systems.

Israel  ·  Founded 1965
IDE Technologies

World leader in large-scale desalination. Operates the world's largest plants. MK Ambiente's principal technology partner — 6 joint projects in Venezuela. Specialists in MED, MVC and integrated water treatment solutions.

MEDMVCLarge ScaleMunicipalIndustrial
United Kingdom  ·  30+ Years
Balmoral Tanks

Leading manufacturer of glass-lined steel (GLS), GFS and epoxy water storage systems. The most complete range of tanks from a single source — potable water, industrial, fire protection and wastewater.

GLS TanksGFSEpoxyFire Protection
France / Japan
Protec Arisawa

Global leader in custom-designed FRP pressure vessels, frames and manifolds for Reverse Osmosis and water treatment plants. Maximum structural integrity and international certification for potable water.

Pressure VesselsFRPRO SystemsFrames

Do you have a water or infrastructure
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Our team — with over 40 years of experience in complex water and environmental infrastructure — is available to assess your situation and explore technically and financially viable solutions.

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