SEWA starts implementing a new desalination plant in Al Hamriyah – United Arab Emirates The Sharjah Electricity has revealed the start of implementing a plan to increase the production of desalinated water in the Emirate of Sharjah by establishing a new desalination plant in Al Hamriyah to produce 90 million gallons per day, as part of the authority’s strategy to sustain water and provide it for development projects and for future generations. Engineer Essam Al Mulla explained that the authority signed a contract with a number of consultants and international houses of expertise to implement the station, noting that these studies take a year and a […] SEWA starts implementing a new desalination plant in Al Hamriyah – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-06T15:16:26+01:00
Axarquia desalination plant proposed by Junta to alleviate the drought – Spain The subtropical sector of Axarquia is facing a truly apocalyptic scenario. La Viñuela reservoir contains barely 15.4 per cent of its capacity, with 25.4 cubic hectometres stored. This supply is vital to the population for irrigating a good part of the 13,000 hectares of avocados and mangoes that are estimated to be in the eastern region. Their future may be seriously affected in the coming months if it continues without rain. As a result, the Junta de Andalucia has had a drought decree in force for the […] Axarquia desalination plant proposed by Junta to alleviate the drought – SpainDME GmbH2022-02-05T14:49:09+01:00
Kingdom Mulls Modernisation of Desalination Plants – Saudi Arabia He said that Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of desalinated water in the world producing three million cubic metres daily. “Desalinated water accounts for 55 to 60 per cent of water supplied for public consumption,” he said at a graduation ceremony held at the training center for the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, or SWCC, in Jubail. Referring to the ministry’s efforts to reduce consumption of water and prevent leakages, he said that these efforts would help save about 600,000 cubic metres of water daily. Kingdom Mulls Modernisation of Desalination Plants – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-02-04T13:46:53+01:00
Dubai’s Hassyan power plant to be fuelled by natural gas to reduce emissions – United Arab Emirates Dubai’s Hassyan power complex will be converted into a natural gas plant as the emirate seeks to reduce emissions and become carbon neutral in the next three decades. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, approved the conversion of the 2,400-megawatt plant, which used clean coal, said the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority on Thursday. “This step supports Dubai’s energy supply security by diversifying the energy mix through the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050,” Sheikh Ahmed said. (LINK). Dubai’s Hassyan power plant to be fuelled by natural gas to reduce emissions – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-03T12:37:08+01:00
Kerala’s first water desalination plant to come up in Ponnani fishing harbour – India In a first of a kind initiative in Kerala, a seawater desalination plant will be set up at the Ponnani fishing harbour in Malappuram. Additionally, a similar project will be implemented in seven panchayats in Kasaragod. Collect e-signa on the go with Acrobat Pro DC Try free The land required for setting up the plant will be provided by the Ports Department. The plant is expected to solve the severe drinking water shortage faced by the Ponnani municipality. (LINK). Kerala’s first water desalination plant to come up in Ponnani fishing harbour – IndiaDME GmbH2022-02-02T15:08:04+01:00
World’s largest desalination plant in UAE to begin early commercial operation in Q1 2022 – United Arab Emirates Taweelah RO, the world’s largest RO water desalination plant, will begin early commercial operations in the first quarter of 2022, by providing 100 million gallons per day (MGD), said the Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Othman Al Ali said that the plant will commence full commercial operations by the end of this year, providing 200 MGD. The Taweelah plant will be 44 percent bigger than the world’s current largest low carbon water […] World’s largest desalination plant in UAE to begin early commercial operation in Q1 2022 – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-01T15:33:07+01:00
Morocco switches on desalination plant to supply Agadir residents, farmers – Morocco Morocco has switched on its largest desalination plant in Chtouka Aitbaha, worth $470 million, to serve the water stressed area of Agadir and the farms in its south, the agriculture ministry said. The plant will have a daily capacity of 400,000 cubic meters of desalinated water and will help save underground water resources. Nearly 15,000 hectares will now be irrigated by the plant instead of the scarce groundwater resources. (LINK). Morocco switches on desalination plant to supply Agadir residents, farmers – MoroccoDME GmbH2022-01-31T15:02:57+01:00
Barka Desalination IPO generates strong investor interest in Oman – Oman Investor interest is gaining momentum in the initial public offering (IPO) of Barka Desalination Company or BDC (under transformation). The company, alongside the issue manager Bank Muscat Investment Banking, has been holding several meetings with key investors for Phase I of the IPO (i.e. book building). The meetings were conducted with more than 50 key investors from Oman as well as the region with some meeting being conducted in Muscat while others through a virtual session. All meetings held in Muscat were conducted while ensuring that all […] Barka Desalination IPO generates strong investor interest in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2022-01-30T14:31:43+01:00
Acciona Completes The Construction Of Shuqaiq 3 Desalination Plant In Saudi Arabia -Saudi Arabia ACCIONA has completed the construction of the SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 Independent Water Project (IWP) Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination in Saudi Arabia and it is working at full capacity. The SWRO plant, of high-energy efficiency, is a key project in the modernization of the water sector that is currently being carried out by Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) of Saudi Arabia. ACCIONA is the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor for Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant, which will produce 450,000 cubic meters of potable water per day. Acciona Completes The Construction Of Shuqaiq 3 Desalination Plant In Saudi Arabia -Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-29T14:53:51+01:00
Ewec’s Taweelah plant to begin early commercial production in Q1 – United Arab Emirates Taweelah Reverse Osmosis (RO), the world’s largest RO water desalination plant located in Abu habi, will begin early commercial operations in the first quarter of 2022, by providing 100 million gallons per day (MGD), reported WAM, citing a top government official. The plant will commence full commercial operations by the end of this year, providing 200 MGD, said Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) CEO Othman Al Ali. According to him, the Taweelah plant will be 44 per cent bigger than the world’s current largest low carbon […] Ewec’s Taweelah plant to begin early commercial production in Q1 – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-01-28T10:11:49+01:00