Metito, Scatec in Talks on $1.5 Billion Egypt Desalination Plant – Egypt The UAE’s Metito Holdings Ltd., Scatec ASA and Orascom Construction are in talks with Egypt on a $1.5 billion 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 […] Metito, Scatec in Talks on $1.5 Billion Egypt Desalination Plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-16T15:16:29+01:00
Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab Emirates Dewa has confirmed that the current production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex reached 1,200 megawatts (MW), using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. A further 600 MW will be added in Q4 of 2022, and an additional 600 MW will be added by Q3 of 2023. This will raise the capacity of Hassyan Power Complex, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, to 2,400 MW. (LINK). Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-15T14:55:05+01:00
Egypt PM discusses with Emirati company desalination and green hydrogen projects – Egypt Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held talks on Sunday with the head of the Emirati energy company AMEA, Hussain al-Nowais, on water desalination and green hydrogen projects. Nowais reviewed proposed projects to be established in Egypt in these areas, made in cooperation with specialized international companies. He also current investment climate in Egypt, and the economic and structural reforms adopted by the government, which confirm that the Egyptian state is moving in the right direction. (LINK). Egypt PM discusses with Emirati company desalination and green hydrogen projects – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-14T14:54:52+01:00
Why the cost of water in San Diego has blown past L.A., according to a new report – California San Diego is at the end of the pipeline when it comes to importing water from the Colorado River and the Sacramento Bay Delta. So it’s no surprise its costs have exceeded those of Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. However, a recent report from a leading expert finds there’s more behind the skyrocketing price of water in the San Diego region, which over the last decade has seen wholesale rates increasingly outpace neighbors to the north. (LINK). Why the cost of water in San Diego has blown past L.A., according to a new report – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-13T15:14:19+01:00
Opponents commission simulation of what sea level rise, tsunamis could mean for Poseidon desal plant – California Poseidon Water’s proposal for the plant is working its way through various agencies getting approvals necessary to start construction. Those behind the project argue they have done their own research based on the standards used by the state looking at sea level rise and tsunami hazards in the area of the project and it would not be vulnerable given what was is forecast during its operating life. The proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach last year gained needed approvals from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, prompting two […] Opponents commission simulation of what sea level rise, tsunamis could mean for Poseidon desal plant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-12T15:54:17+01:00
Remote village in Dinagat gets desalination equipment – Philippines A solar-powered desalination equipment is now in use in a remote village in Dinagat town in the province of Dinagat Islands, the Department of Trade and Industry – Caraga (DTI-13) said Thursday. In a statement, the DTI-13 said the desalination equipment will address the problem of safe and potable water in Barangay Cab-ilan, one of the areas hardest hit by Typhoon Odette in December last year. Through the assistance of DTI-13, the desalination equipment was set up and launched on Wednesday in the village. Remote village in Dinagat gets desalination equipment – PhilippinesDME GmbH2022-02-11T10:41:04+01:00
Egyptian state pays great attention to water projects, integrating seawater desalination strategy: Metito – Egypt Karim Medawar, the Managing Director of Metito Africa Group, stated that the Egyptian state has allocated hundreds of billions to implement an ambitious plan, the largest in the Middle East, to develop huge water projects with the integration of the seawater desalination strategy within Egypt’s 2030 Vision. Medawar said that Egypt is working to carry out many new projects to develop and operating projects for water desalination, sewage treatment, and agricultural drainage treatment and recycling in support of the state’s policy for rational water management with the possibility of using alternative and […] Egyptian state pays great attention to water projects, integrating seawater desalination strategy: Metito – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-10T15:24:40+01:00
Huntington Beach desalination facility needed for environment, tax base – California Every day I walk near the ocean I am reminded how fragile is our precious Huntington Beach. As the mayor of Surf City, I am most dedicated to keeping its ecology pristine. It’s essential for the planet. And it’s for the enjoyment of our residents – and the millions of visitors who come here each year to relax and enjoy the surf and sand, while patronizing our restaurants and shops. That’s why I support Huntington Beach’s new desalination facility for our city. It will be located next […] Huntington Beach desalination facility needed for environment, tax base – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-09T09:39:18+01:00
Saudi Arabia’s SWCC and NWC in partnership for 15 new water stations – Saudi Arabia SWCC and theNWC have jointly signed an agreement to better design and implement 15 innovative production stations in less than nine months. The projects will provide 76,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day to the Kingdom’s Eastern region. The project includes the establishment of efficient stations for desalinating borewell water to enhance the localization of the desalination industry. (LINK). Saudi Arabia’s SWCC and NWC in partnership for 15 new water stations – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-09T09:36:33+01:00
Metito plans to build floating desalination plants in Egypt – Egypt Dubai-based water treatment company Metito aims at building floating desalination plants in Egypt, CEO Karim Madwar Al Borsa Newspaper. The company is seeking to arrange the required financing for implementing this project through a number of financing entities, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Madwar said. The Emirati company has already submitted its proposal regarding this project to the Egyptian government, represented in the Ministry of Housing, he said. (LINK). Metito plans to build floating desalination plants in Egypt – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-07T13:09:45+01:00