Omuthiya Hospital Without Water for a Week – Namibia Omuthiya District Hospital has reportedly been without water for a week. Oshikoto regional health director Joshua Nghipangelwa says the water problem at the hospital had been reported to the town council and the water supply has been restored. He says low water pressure is the cause of the hospital’s water problem. (LINK). Omuthiya Hospital Without Water for a Week – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-12-28T15:35:00+01:00
No agreement in sight – Egypt Egypt is one of the water-poorest countries in the world. One of the biggest challenges facing it now and in the coming years is securing enough water for its growing population, an enormous challenge given the double threat posed by climate change and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Whatever measures Egypt takes to optimise its water use will mainly depend on the Nile. Yet Ethiopia has failed to provide clear evidence, let alone commit itself to a legally binding agreement that guarantees GERD will not affect […] No agreement in sight – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-27T15:22:07+01:00
Utico’s SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab Emirates Utico stated that the record breaking world’s lowest water tariff project, the Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO), is on course for a timely completion. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the project shareholder along with Utico and 100% offtaker of the water from the largest Independent Water Project (IWP) in Dubai. The project billed as the most Sustainable Desal Project in the region, and path breaking for its design, power consumption and sustainability (LINK). Utico’s SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-26T14:58:01+01:00
Saudi Arabia issues RFQ for key water pipeline project – Saudi Arabia SWPC has issued request for qualifications (RFQs) for the development of the 603-km-long Jubail-Buraidah Independent Water Transmission Pipelines Project with a transmission capacity of 650,000 cu m per day. The Jubail-Buraidah Independent Water Transmission Pipelines Project will be implemented on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model, said a statement from SWPC. A total of 32 companies have expressed their interests in the project including 14 Saudi firms, said a statement from SWPC. (LINK). Saudi Arabia issues RFQ for key water pipeline project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-12-25T14:46:34+01:00
Abengoa Starts Producing Water At The Taweelah Desalination Plant – United Arab Emirates It has done so in record time, three months ahead of schedule, a fact that has not occurred before in any project of these characteristics. This milestone is part of the plant’s operational tests, which are currently in the commissioning phase. It is the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world (909,000 m3/day) and the first to combine the production of drinking water with the generation of clean energy. (LINK). Abengoa Starts Producing Water At The Taweelah Desalination Plant – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-24T10:48:38+01:00
Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million – Egypt North Sinai Governorate is witnessing the construction of the largest water plant in the Middle East on its north coast, west of the city of al-Arish at a cost of US$97 million to meet the needs of all citizens of the governorate and to replace the water-pump system. The governorate authorities are coordinating work to connect the giant water desalination plant in the 17 kilometer area west of Arish to deliver water to the main lines to be fed with water upon completion of the plant, with a production capacity of 100,000 […] Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-23T14:33:49+01:00
Acwa announces financial close of $1.3bn Red Sea debt facilities – Saudi Arabia Saudi-based International Company for Water and Power Projects (Acwa Power) has announced the dry financial close for the $1.33 billion senior debt facilities for the Red Sea Multi-Utilities Project. The project is a joint venture between Acwa Power, Spic Huanghe Hydropower Development Company and Saudi Tabreed District Cooling Company, with Acwa Power holding a 50% equity stake. The scope of work includes the construction, management and operations of power, desalination, waste-water treatment, solid waste processing, district cooling plants and communication infrastructure for the Red Sea Project. Acwa announces financial close of $1.3bn Red Sea debt facilities – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-12-22T15:31:19+01:00
Environmentalists sound alarm over proposed water initiative – California A proposed ballot measure that would dedicate $100 billion to bolster California’s water supply is drawing a sharp rebuke, not only for the amount of spending but also for the dramatic sidesteps it would allow in the environmental review process. For example, the proposal would make the controversial plan for a Huntington Beach desalination plant eligible for a huge taxpayer subsidy — even though the private, for-profit Poseidon Water company currently intends to pay for the $1.4 billion in construction costs. If the Coastal Commission rejects the […] Environmentalists sound alarm over proposed water initiative – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-12-21T14:21:11+01:00
Namibia poised to become major renewable hydrogen producer – Namibia With more than 300 days of sun a year, the large, but sparsely populated country is enough to make any solar energy provider twitch, with the nation piquing the interest of investors. According to Wall Street Journal, Namibia has now already sourced €40 million in funding from Germany to use on feasibility studies and pilot projects related to ‘green hydrogen’. Green hydrogen is being touted as a key resource in achieving decarbonisation in the energy system. It is the simplest and most abundant element on earth, with the ability […] Namibia poised to become major renewable hydrogen producer – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-12-20T16:01:37+01:00
Challenges and opportunities – Libya For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, groundwater is a hidden but significant problem, as many countries extract more than is being recharged1 and most lack solid legal frameworks and national water policy regulations to determine use. As a result, there are questions and concerns about the current status of groundwater aquifers, especially with the increasing impact of climate change, as well as the type of sustainable alternative solutions that could assist in conserving them. Libya is no exception to this broader regional trend, and […] Challenges and opportunities – LibyaDME GmbH2021-12-19T14:29:31+01:00