Location of Algarve’s first desalination plant under discussion – Portugal The location of the Algarve’s first desalination plant is already under discussion, the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) has announced. “Possible locations for the desalination plant are already being studied, namely by the municipalities and by the Águas do Algarve company, the entity responsible for this project,” AMAL said in a statement. The announcement came after the region’s boroughs carried out an online meeting last week with Environment and Climate Action Minister, João Pedro Matos Fernandes. (LINK). Location of Algarve’s first desalination plant under discussion – PortugalDME GmbH2022-01-17T14:16:02+01:00
Consultant appointed to evaluate designs for desalination project in Mumbai – India A consultant has been appointed to evaluate the designs that have come in from the Israeli firm which is interested in developing a desalination project for Mumbai. The study, that will have all details necessary for the project to start, is nearing completion. As per the plan, initially, the plant will work on 200 million litres per day (MLD) of sea water daily, which may increase to 400 MLD in the second phase. Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater. (LINK). Consultant appointed to evaluate designs for desalination project in Mumbai – IndiaDME GmbH2022-01-16T18:42:31+01:00
Andhra Pradesh’s first desalination plant to come up in Prakasam with Rs 35 crore – India A desalination plant with an outlay of Rs 35 crore will come up soon to address the drinking water needs of 14 fishermen villages in the Ongole assembly constituency of Prakasam district. This will be the first such plant in the state. The authorities have already sent a detailed project report (DPR) to the government and are waiting for approval. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, during his recent visit to Ongole, had promised to sanction a comprehensive project with an estimate of around Rs 400 crore […] Andhra Pradesh’s first desalination plant to come up in Prakasam with Rs 35 crore – IndiaDME GmbH2022-01-16T18:33:58+01:00
Arizona Gov. Calls for $1B Desalination Plant – United States Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement this week that he would work with the Legislature to provide $1 billion to “secure Arizona’s water future for the next 100 years” focused entirely on a new desalination plant in Mexico. But a funding plan for the plant that was a key part of Ducey’s final state of the state address isn’t on the table right now. In fact there’s no clear plan for when such a plant might come to be, two key advisors to the Republican governor said Wednesday. Arizona Gov. Calls for $1B Desalination Plant – United StatesDME GmbH2022-01-14T12:00:22+01:00
ACWA Power begins water desalination operations at Rabigh Three IWP – Saudi Arabia International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) commenced operations of water desalination at Rabigh Three Company IWP, located in Rabigh with a capacity of 600.000 cubic meter/day, the company said in a statement to Tadawul. The relevant financial impact is expected to show in the first quarter of 2021, the statement added. Rabigh 3 IWP is one of the world’s largest water desalination plants utilizing reverse osmosis. The project’s investment cost stood at SAR 2.6 billion. (LINK). ACWA Power begins water desalination operations at Rabigh Three IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-13T12:55:36+01:00
Barka Desalination Company to launch IPO – Oman Barka Desalination Company (BDC), owner of Oman’s largest operating water desalination plant Barka IWP, announced its intention to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The company will offer 40 per cent of its share capital to the public through an IPO. Accordingly, BDC will offer 30,208,800 shares to the public through listing on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX). As anchor investors in the IPO, National Power & Water Co (an investment arm of Bahwan Engineering Group), and Bank Muscat have committed to invest upto 10 per cent of the […] Barka Desalination Company to launch IPO – OmanDME GmbH2022-01-12T13:57:08+01:00
Oman desalination plant operator set to launch IPO – Oman Barka Desalination Company, owner of Oman’s largest operating water desalination plant, has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company said it will offer 40 percent of its share capital to the public through an IPO. BDC will offer 30,208,800 shares through a listing on Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX). As anchor investors in the IPO, National Power & Water Co, an investment arm of Bahwan Engineering Group, and Bank Muscat have committed to invest upto 10 percent of the IPO. Oman desalination plant operator set to launch IPO – OmanDME GmbH2022-01-11T14:46:00+01:00
Beijing looking toward Maldives, Horn of Africa – China China and the Maldives have stepped up cooperation across a wide range of areas following a meeting between State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in the Maldives capital, Male, on Saturday. During their talks, the two foreign ministers agreed to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation and communication, jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, oppose interference in the domestic affairs of other countries and safeguard international fairness and justice. They witnessed the signing of a number of agreements on […] Beijing looking toward Maldives, Horn of Africa – ChinaDME GmbH2022-01-10T15:03:23+01:00
Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – Iran A desalination plant is expected to be launched in Abadan, Khuzestan Province, in the near future to help address the pressing water problems of the southwestern oil city, said the director of Abadan Water and Wastewater Company. “The unit, with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of potable water per day, will become operational by February,” the Energy Ministry’s news portal also quoted Mohammad Reza Karami-Nejad as saying. “The facility will help meet water demand in Chavibdeh, a city in Shalahi rural district in Abadan County,” he […] Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – IranDME GmbH2022-01-09T14:36:38+01:00
Subsidies needed to offset high cost of Almeria’s desalinated water – Spain THE Mesa del Agua de Almeria committee wants to be included in possible government subsidies for desalinated water. The Mesa, which represents the irrigation syndicates that supply Almeria’s agricultural growers with water, pointed out that the Environment Ministry is contemplating subsidies for areas receiving water from the Tajo-Segura pipeline. With these transfers cut back, these grants would offset the “brutal” increase in desalinating water owing to the cost of electricity. Subsidies needed to offset high cost of Almeria’s desalinated water – SpainDME GmbH2022-01-13T13:00:25+01:00