Abu Dhabi conference to discuss opportunities in Mena region’s desalination industry – United Arab Emirates Government and industry leaders in the Middle East and North Africa will gather in Abu Dhabi in March to address the demand gap for clean or desalinated water and forge partnerships to ensure sustainable solutions for water security. The third Mena Desalination Projects Forum will discuss opportunities for investment and how to make the most out of the increasing number of desalination developments to keep pace with growing demand. More than 400 stakeholders from around the world are expected to attend the region’s largest government-endorsed conference for the industry. Abu Dhabi conference to discuss opportunities in Mena region’s desalination industry – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-19T14:22:00+01:00
Port Said went through great development under Sisi – Egypt Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attaches great importance to the governorate. Port Said has seen noticeable development in the past six years under President Sisi, he said in statements to ETC TV channel on Thursday. Port Saidi has the biggest pivotal port in the Middle East in addition to the largest free industrial zone affiliated with the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone, he added. (LINK). Port Said went through great development under Sisi – EgyptDME GmbH2021-12-17T14:21:51+01:00
How Va Tech WABAG is taking advantage of desalination and waste water business opportunities – India On the outskirts of Chennai, in the village of Nemmeli, the outline of a vast desalination project has been functioning smoothly since 2013. At 100 million litres a day, it serves a critical need in supplying the water needs of a rain-starved region. It’s an important poster boy for desalination technologies that are likely to become more prominent in the years to come. (LINK). How Va Tech WABAG is taking advantage of desalination and waste water business opportunities – IndiaDME GmbH2021-12-16T13:12:39+01:00
Solar powered water desalination pilot project launched in Oman – Oman In an initiative that can go a long way in addressing water salinity in a sustainable way, a pilot project of solar water desalinaton has been launched in the Sultanate. The project which comes within the framework of the Korean-Omani cooperation, has been hailed by Chang-Kyu Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to the Sultanate of Oman. The Korean-Omani pilot project for solar-powered water desalination is being implemented by the Korean Company Prosave in a farm owned by a citzen in the village of Al […] Solar powered water desalination pilot project launched in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2021-12-15T13:08:09+01:00
Proposed desalination plant could take step forward at city council meeting – Texas A proposed desalination plant could take another step towards becoming a reality Tuesday despite cost and environmental concerns from some Corpus Christi citizens. The city council will consider authorizing City Manager Peter Zanoni to negotiate contracts to buy plots of land on which a plant or multiple plants would be built. The actual purchase wouldn’t be final until a separate city council vote at a future meeting, but a city leader close to the efforts says Tuesday’s vote will be significant. Proposed desalination plant could take step forward at city council meeting – TexasDME GmbH2021-12-14T14:48:32+01:00
UAE’s EWEC issues request for qualifications for development of Shuweihat S4 desalination project – Unted Arab Emirates Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced the issuance of Request for Qualifications to companies and consortia that expressed interest in developing the Shuweihat S4 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Independent Water Project. The Shuweihat S4 Project will desalinate seawater using RO desalination technology, a low carbon-intensive process, to produce up to 70 million gallons of water per day of potable water, which would be sufficient to meet the demand for approximately 125,000 households. Shuweihat S4 continues Emirates Water and Electricity’s strategic investment in innovative seawater desalination technology, with Emirates […] UAE’s EWEC issues request for qualifications for development of Shuweihat S4 desalination project – Unted Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-13T15:21:51+01:00
UAE launches Phase 1 of $600m Umm Al Quwain desalination plant – United Arab Emirates The plant will provide water using marine environment and water desalination standards, and has been implemented with high efficiency in delivering an environmental footprint, a report by UAE’s state-run news agency Wam confirmed. The plant is being built on 250,000 m2 at the cost of around $600m (AED2.2bn). Al Mazrouei said, while inaugurating the first phase of the project, that it will produce 50 million imperial gallons per daily (MIGD), while the total production capacity will reach 150 MIGD once commissioned. (LINK). UAE launches Phase 1 of $600m Umm Al Quwain desalination plant – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-12T16:59:09+01:00
New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab Emirates The first phase of a water desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain, which will produce 50 million gallons of water every day, opened on Thursday. Built on an area measuring 250,000 square metres, at a cost of Dh2.2 billion, the project is the largest of its kind in the UAE’s northern area. Once all phases are complete by the end of next year, daily production at the plant is expected to increase to 150 million gallons of water. (LINK). New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-11T16:30:43+01:00
Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – Caribbean Repair works currently being carried out at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant should be completed by tomorrow, Friday 10th December 2021, according to an advisory from the Water and Sewerage Authority. The repairs have necessitated the reduction of the Plant’s output to 25 mgd. The facility, which is owned and operated by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT), normally supplies WASA with 40 million gallons of water per day (mgd). (LINK). Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – CaribbeanDME GmbH2021-12-10T13:52:47+01:00
BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – Mumbai The BMC has cancelled the Gargai dam project which will save 4.5 lakh trees. BMC chief Iqbal Chahal said learning from experiences of the two cyclones, the BMC decided there was no point in cutting down 4.5 lakh trees to build Gargai dam and bring drinking water to Mumbai. He said BMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an Israeli firm, IDE, to set up a desalination plant at Manori to convert 1,800 million litres of seawater daily into potable water. BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – MumbaiDME GmbH2021-12-09T13:51:24+01:00