New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab Emirates The first phase of a water desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain, which will produce 50 million gallons of water every day, opened on Thursday. Built on an area measuring 250,000 square metres, at a cost of Dh2.2 billion, the project is the largest of its kind in the UAEâs northern area. Once all phases are complete by the end of next year, daily production at the plant is expected to increase to 150 million gallons of water. (LINK). New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-12-11T16:30:43+01:00
Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – Caribbean Repair works currently being carried out at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant should be completed by tomorrow, Friday 10th December 2021, according to an advisory from the Water and Sewerage Authority. The repairs have necessitated the reduction of the Plantâs output to 25 mgd. The facility, which is owned and operated by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT), normally supplies WASA with 40 million gallons of water per day (mgd). (LINK). Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – CaribbeanHIWI042021-12-10T13:52:47+01:00
BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – Mumbai The BMC has cancelled the Gargai dam project which will save 4.5 lakh trees. BMC chief Iqbal Chahal said learning from experiences of the two cyclones, the BMC decided there was no point in cutting down 4.5 lakh trees to build Gargai dam and bring drinking water to Mumbai. He said BMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an Israeli firm, IDE, to set up a desalination plant at Manori to convert 1,800 million litres of seawater daily into potable water. BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – MumbaiHIWI042021-12-09T13:51:24+01:00
Saudiâs SWCC outlines its environmental sustainability plan – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabiaâs Saline Water Conversation Corporation (SWCC) has revealed its Saudi Green Inititive action plans aimed at improving the environment, combating climate change, and reaching carbon neutrality. Senior SWCC executives made a presentation revealing the road map to achieving environmental sustainability at a recent forum in London attended by more than 90 global leaders and investors. SWCC is Saudi Arabiaâs institution responsible for the desalination of seawater. (LINK). Saudiâs SWCC outlines its environmental sustainability plan – Saudi ArabiaHIWI042021-12-08T14:38:29+01:00
Water initiative is a budget grab by Big Ag – California Whoever coined the phrase âWhisky is for drinking, water is for fightingâ didnât have things quite right. In California, water is for scamming. The newest example is a majestically cynical ploy being foisted on taxpayers by some of the stateâs premier water hogs, in the guise of a proposed ballot measure titled the âWater Infrastructure Funding Act of 2022âł â or, as its promoters call it, the More Water Now initiative. The measureâs backers need to gather nearly 1 million signatures to place the measure on the November [âŠ] Water initiative is a budget grab by Big Ag – CaliforniaHIWI042021-12-07T15:05:15+01:00
Acwa signs deal with Natixis to finance new projects – Saudi Arabia Acwa Power, a leader in power generation and desalination, and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the advancement of Acwa Powerâs projects in the region. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by Clive Turton, Chief Investment Officer of Acwa Power, and Anne-Christine Champion, Co-Head of Natixis CIB. It paves the way for the two parties to explore opportunities to develop new projects in the region, including in renewable and [âŠ] Acwa signs deal with Natixis to finance new projects – Saudi ArabiaHIWI042021-12-06T15:18:12+01:00
Marin water pipeline plan draws environmental lawsuit – California A Marin environmental group is suing to block a proposed water pipeline on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, citing the potential harm to endangered fish. The plaintiffs also allege the Marin Municipal Water District project could open the door to tens of thousands of new homes being developed in the county. The Fairfax-based North Coast Rivers Alliance filed the lawsuit on Thursday in Marin County Superior Court. Marin water pipeline plan draws environmental lawsuit – CaliforniaHIWI042021-12-05T15:03:08+01:00
Romanian delegation hold talks in Egypt over investments in SCZONE – Egypt A Romanian delegation held talks with officials of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and open the way for Romanian investments in the region and to discover the industries in the coming period. The delegation included the Director General of the Foreign Trade Department of the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Sorin Toder, and the Head of the Commercial Office at the Romanian Embassy in Cairo, George Petrusan. The Romanian delegation was received by the executive director of the [âŠ] Romanian delegation hold talks in Egypt over investments in SCZONE – EgyptHIWI042021-12-04T15:00:37+01:00
Total Eren kicks off Chile green hydrogen study – Chile Total Eren has begun studies for the development of a large-scale green hydrogen project in Chile, with a target of 25GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030. H2 Magallanes will be supplied by renewable electricity from up to 10GW of wind capacity to be located near the borough of San Gregorio, in the Magallanes region of southern Chile. The project ties in with Chileâs ambition to feature among global leaders in the production of green hydrogen via electrolysis. (LINK). Total Eren kicks off Chile green hydrogen study – ChileHIWI042021-12-03T08:43:22+01:00
Jubail 3A desal plant set for commercial operations in Q4 2022 – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced that the construction work is going at a steady pace on the Jubail 3A RO desalination plant coming up in the Eastern Province of the kingdom. A key independent water project (IWP), the 600,000-cu-m-per-day plant is located 18 km south of Jubail Industrial City along the Arabian Gulf coast, adjacent to the existing plant units (Jubail Phase 1, Jubail Phase 2 and Jubail RO plants). A consortium led by Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation [âŠ] Jubail 3A desal plant set for commercial operations in Q4 2022 – Saudi ArabiaHIWI042021-12-02T11:38:53+01:00