Egypt holds talks with 10 English companies to invest in water desalination – Egypt The Egyptian Deputy Minister of Housing for Infrastructure Affairs Sayed Ismail held talks with officials from 10 English companies about investing in desalinated water and sanitation projects. This came during Ismail’s participation in the 11th World Water-Tech Innovation Summit, held in the British capital of London last week. Ismail referred to ambitious plan adopted by the government to modernize the infrastructure in all sectors and promising areas, including the New Administrative Capital and the industrial zone of the Suez Canal axis. Egypt holds talks with 10 English companies to invest in water desalination – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-26T15:35:12+01:00
Acwa Power seals $1.3bn Red Sea multi-utilities project deal – Saudi Arabia Saudi-based Acwa Power, a leader in power generation and water desalination plants, has announced the financial close of senior debt facilities worth $1.3 billion for the Red Sea Multi-Utilities Project in partnership with a consortium of financiers. The financial close is for the development, construction and operations and maintenance of the Red Sea Multi-Utilities Project, said Acwa Power in its filing to the Saudi bourse Tadawul. This comes following the finalization of the deal worth $1.302 billion on the conditions under the financing documents (Wet Financial Close) […] Acwa Power seals $1.3bn Red Sea multi-utilities project deal – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-25T09:13:06+01:00
Key hearing on Poseidon desalination plant delayed two months – California Ongoing disagreements between Poseidon Water and state regulators over a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach have resulted in a March 17 permit hearing being postponed at the company’s request. Poseidon is seeking the final permit needed, from the state Coastal Commission, before it can finalize contract terms with the Orange County Water District and begin construction on a controversial, $1.4 billion plant that would produce enough drought-proof water for 400,000 people. The hearing slated for next month is now expected in May. Environmentalists have rallied steadfastly […] Key hearing on Poseidon desalination plant delayed two months – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-24T16:04:53+01:00
A Parched West Remains Divided on Desalinating Seawater – California Gripped by drought, communities along California’s coast are exploring innovations and investments to ensure residents have access to drinking water. But desalinating seawater, one proposed solution, has provoked heated debate, as some environmentalists say the process is inefficient, expensive and unneeded. The California Coastal Commission next month will decide whether to approve a private company’s application to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination facility in Huntington Beach, southeast of Los Angeles. (LINK). A Parched West Remains Divided on Desalinating Seawater – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-23T15:12:43+01:00
Saudi Arabia prequalifies 19 companies for major PPP water pipeline – Saudi Arabia The project will involve the financing, construction and operation of a water transmission pipeline from Ras Mohaisen – to Baha – to Mecca. The water transmission pipeline will have a capacity of 300,000 cubic metres a day (cm/d) and a total length of 300km. The IWTP project is likely to include a pumping station and a 300km pipeline to carry the water from the IWP to Baha and Mecca. The project is likely to cost upwards of US$270mn. (LINK). Saudi Arabia prequalifies 19 companies for major PPP water pipeline – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-22T10:52:53+01:00
UAE’s Metito, Scatec in talks on $1.5bn Egypt desalination plant – Egypt The UAE’s Metito Holdings Ltd., Scatec and Orascom Construction are in talks with Egypt on a $1.5bn renewables-powered desalination plant, as the most populous Arab nation moves to address looming water shortages. The three-company consortium is in discussions with Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund to partner on the project that would follow a build, own, operate and transfer system, according to Metito’s managing director for Africa, Karim Madwar. Reliant on the Nile River for much of its fresh water, Egypt has announced plans for a swathe of new […] UAE’s Metito, Scatec in talks on $1.5bn Egypt desalination plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-21T17:57:18+01:00
Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has confirmed that the production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex will double by the end of 2023 as energy demand in the emirate continues to grow. The 1,200 megawatts (MW) facility, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, will add a further 600MW in Q4 and an additional 600MW will be added by Q3 2023, raising capacity to 2,400MW. The Hassyan Power Complex was initially designed and built-for-purpose as a dual-fuel plant with the […] Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-20T15:17:25+01:00
ASU MAY HAVE A KEY ROLE IN ARIZONA’S $1B WATER INVESTMENT – United States Arizona’s water future is unclear, but ASU is working to change that. Existing programs and schools at the University focusing on research and development could be key in finding the best set of solutions to the state’s water crisis. The dual threat of increased population and megadrought conditions due to climate change are not likely to ease in the near future. Drought conditions that have persisted in the West are considered to be the driest 22-year period since the year 800, a report from Nature Climate Change […] ASU MAY HAVE A KEY ROLE IN ARIZONA’S $1B WATER INVESTMENT – United StatesDME GmbH2022-02-19T15:45:57+01:00
Digging into an Eyre Peninsula desalination plant to boost mining – Australia On Wednesday the federal and state governments announced funding for a business case looking into the Northern Water Supply project. The announcement flagged that the plan to consider a desalination plant and lengthy pipeline aimed to reduce pressure on the Great Artesian Basin and the River Murray, while supporting the hydrogen, mining, horticulture, pastoral and agriculture sectors. Tender documents issued last year however indicate the Northern Water Supply project primarily sought to “underpin new resources development” with barely any mention of farming needs. (LINK). Digging into an Eyre Peninsula desalination plant to boost mining – AustraliaDME GmbH2022-02-18T08:50:18+01:00
Egypt in talks with Metito-led consortium over $1.5B desalination plant – Egypt The Egyptian government is in talks with a consortium comprised Dubai-based Metito Holdings Ltd, Norway’s Scatec ASA, and Orascom Construction PLC (ORAS) over a $1.5 billion renewables-powered desalination plant, Bloomberg reported. This move comes as part of Egypt’s strategy in addressing possible water shortages. The consortium is seeking to partner up with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on setting up the plant, which would follow a build-own-operate-transfer system (BOOT), according to Managing Director of Metito for Africa Karim Madwar. (LINK). Egypt in talks with Metito-led consortium over $1.5B desalination plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-17T14:38:31+01:00