Diablo Canyon nuclear plant could provide benefits for California, including desalinated water and clean hydrogen – California The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California, the only one still operating in the state, is set to close in 2025. A team of researchers at MITâs Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems, Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab, and Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research; Stanfordâs Precourt Energy Institute; and energy analysis firm LucidCatalyst LLC have analyzed the potential benefits the plant could provide if its operation were extended to 2030 or 2045. They found that this nuclear plant could simultaneously help to stabilize [âŠ] Diablo Canyon nuclear plant could provide benefits for California, including desalinated water and clean hydrogen – CaliforniaHIWI042021-11-10T14:07:48+01:00
Cairo to rely on MPS and Aquatech for reuse and desalination – Egypt Like other North African countries, Egypt is placing a strong emphasis on the development of unconventional water resources for human consumption and agriculture. The responsibilities are shared, between the arid climate of certain areas of the country, and climate change which intensifies the drought. âThe solution may be to integrate the desalination and wastewater treatment strategy into the general policy of the state in terms of rational water management and maximum use of available water,â says the Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production, Mohammed Ahmed Morsi. Cairo to rely on MPS and Aquatech for reuse and desalination – EgyptHIWI042021-11-09T14:46:07+01:00
Mheila Reverse Osmosis WTP completed in Iraqâs Basra region – Iraq A new large-scale reverse osmosis (WTP) has been completed on the banks of Basraâs Shatt al-Arab river, marking an important milestone in resolving the decades-long lack of safe, clean drinking water in Basra Governorate, southern Iraq, it has been announced. According to a statement by Khatib & Alami, who completed the design review, the Mheila Reverse Osmosis Plant has a capacity of 72,000m3/day. The plant is the first of its kind in the region because itâs reverse osmosis system enables flexible operation under different scenarios of salinity, varying from [âŠ] Mheila Reverse Osmosis WTP completed in Iraqâs Basra region – IraqHIWI042021-11-08T13:30:23+01:00
Dubai sewerage treatment project wins IDA award – United Arab Emirates Dubai Municipality, represented by the Sewerage Treatment Plants and Drainage Network Department, won the first place in the International Water Reuse and Recycling Award, organized by the International Desalination Association. The Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Phase 2) won the award in the Exceptional Utility Leader category The project aims to raise the plantâs capacity from 300,000 to 600,000 cubic meters per day, in order to accommodate the continuous growth of the city. Dubai sewerage treatment project wins IDA award – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-11-07T12:28:04+01:00
Point Lisas desalination plant to shut down for maintenance – Caribbean The Point Lisas desalination plant will be shut down from noon on November 8 to November 13 to facilitate maintenance works which will affect the pipe-borne water supply to Central and South Trinidad. The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said in a statement on Friday it had been advised of a planned shutdown by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Desalcott) of plans to shut down the plant for maintenance. The desalination plant, owned and operated by Desalcott, provides WASA with 40 million gallons of water daily which [âŠ] Point Lisas desalination plant to shut down for maintenance – CaribbeanHIWI042021-11-06T14:18:24+01:00
Rehabilitated seawater desalination plant in ZĂ©ralda, Algeria comes online – Algeria Algerian Minister of Water Resources and Water Security, Karim Hasni confirmed the report and said the rehabilitated plant is capable of supplying 10,000 m3 of drinking water per day and it will directly benefit over 65 000 people in the city of Algiers. The water plant is the third plant to be delivered as part of a project to upgrade and build four seawater desalination plants in the North African country. Other than the seawater desalination plant in ZĂ©ralda the government delivered the Palm Beach plant which has [âŠ] Rehabilitated seawater desalination plant in ZĂ©ralda, Algeria comes online – AlgeriaHIWI042021-11-05T12:15:49+01:00
Chile desalination bill stalls in senate – Chile Senate discussion on a desalination bill has stalled until Chileâs executive submits an observations report to the water resources committee. Desalination is seen as one solution to alleviate the severe drought affecting the country. Discussion on the bill began in congress in 2018. (LINK). Chile desalination bill stalls in senate – ChileHIWI042021-11-04T11:37:38+01:00
UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulfâs water crisis – United Arab Emirates For Dr Saeed Alhassan, it was when a half-full water bottle sitting in a car overnight six years ago developed water droplets on its previously dry inner surfaces. Manhat, his Abu-Dhabi based startup that discovery inspired now hopes to address a global water market predicted to be worth over $900 billion by 2023, and potentially the worsening problem of freshwater scarcity in the Gulf and other regions. âWhen I observed the bottle the next day, the inner surface had significant water droplets,â he told Arab News. UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulfâs water crisis – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-11-03T14:37:41+01:00
Morocco Has 149 Large Dams with Capacity Exceeding 19 Bln m3 – Morocco These facilities also include nine desalination plants producing 147 million m3 annually, as well as thousands of wells to extract groundwater. Allowing citizens to enjoy continuity of drinking water and meet the water needs related to agriculture, irrigation, industry and renewable energy, he explained in response to a question in the House of Representatives. The Minister also reviewed the various programs in which Morocco is engaged in water management, including the irrigation of one million hectares, the construction of dams, the supply of drinking water in rural areas, the [âŠ] Morocco Has 149 Large Dams with Capacity Exceeding 19 Bln m3 – MoroccoHIWI042021-11-02T15:18:37+01:00
2021Acciona ramps up Saudi Arabia’s Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant to full production – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA has achieved a key milestone in the construction of the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant, ramping up production during final testing to full capacity of 450m liters of potable water per day, enough to meet the needs of two million people. The new desalination plant, by the Red Sea, is one of the largest to be built in Saudi Arabia and is already supplying the water network of Abha and Jizan in the southwest of the country, an extremely dry region. The plant is equipped with energy-efficient Sea Water [âŠ] 2021Acciona ramps up Saudi Arabia’s Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant to full production – Saudi ArabiaHIWI042021-10-31T14:20:39+01:00