Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination – Egypt The real criticism of seawater desalination is its high energy consumption. Egypt wants to reduce the environmental impact of desalination by building new plants powered entirely by renewable energy. This is the aim of recent discussions between Metito, Orascom Construction, the Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli. These discussions are also open to the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Planning and the Egyptian Sovereign Wealth Fund. (LINK). Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination – EgyptDME GmbH2021-07-21T13:56:55+02:00
After Five Weeks Without Water, Comcaac Community In Sonora Seeks Urgent Help – Mexico Members of an Indigenous community in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, say they are experiencing a critical water shortage after weeks without reliable access. Water scarcity is a long-standing and constant issue in Punta Chueca — one of two Comcaac towns on the Sea of Cortez. But the community has now gone five weeks without water from the town’s failing desalination plant. Water trucks sent by the government or paid for by the community are insufficient and some families lack large drums needed to store water between deliveries, leaving many without […] After Five Weeks Without Water, Comcaac Community In Sonora Seeks Urgent Help – MexicoDME GmbH2021-07-20T13:02:55+02:00
Construction on nuclear plants to be sped up – Iran Iran is going to ramp-up construction work on two of its new nuclear power projects in Bushehr. Ali Akbar Salehi, Vice President of Iran and head of Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said that construction of two new nuclear power plants in Bushehr will be sped up. The Iranian Central Bank is going to allocate the first installment of the budget in two weeks, he added. (LINK). Construction on nuclear plants to be sped up – IranDME GmbH2021-07-19T14:31:36+02:00
Third desalination plant will be ready in 2023, says K.N. Nehru – India The ongoing project to construct the third desalination plant, with a capacity to treat 150 million litres of seawater a day, at Nemmeli will be completed by April 2023, Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru said on Saturday. During an inspection, he instructed officials to expedite ongoing work at Nemmeli, and also initiate measures to start the construction of a 400 mld desalination plant at Perur. Mr. Nehru noted that nearly 9 lakh residents would have better water supply once the ₹1,259.38 crore desalination plant is commissioned in 2023. Third desalination plant will be ready in 2023, says K.N. Nehru – IndiaDME GmbH2021-07-18T15:23:34+02:00
Marin vets options for desalination, water pipeline – California Marin Municipal Water District announced Friday that it has found a potential vendor for temporary desalination plants and four Central Valley water suppliers that could transfer water to the county through a pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The emergency water projects are being explored based on forecasts that the majority of Marin residents could run out of water by July 2022 if the upcoming winter is as dry as last year’s. The district serves about two-thirds of the county including 191,000 residents in central and southern Marin. Marin vets options for desalination, water pipeline – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-23T13:58:47+02:00
Abengoa begins commissioning of Saudi Arabia’s largest RO plant – Saudi Arabia Abengoa, an international provider of sustainable solutions for the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, has announced that it has produced the first permeate, that is, the first desalinated water, at the Rabigh 3 desalination plant that it is building in the Saudi city of Rabigh. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for this project was awarded to a consortium of Abengoa, Sepco III (Power China) and Sidem (Veolia) in 2018. Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, […] Abengoa begins commissioning of Saudi Arabia’s largest RO plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-16T11:11:07+02:00
JICA lends €250m for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant – Tunisia The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has just signed a financing agreement for nearly 250 million euros for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant in eastern Tunisia. The plant under construction is intended to reduce the problems of drinking water supply experienced by the country’s second largest city. The Tunisian authorities are obtaining funds for the implementation of the project to build a seawater desalination plant in the port city of Sfax. (LINK). JICA lends €250m for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant – TunisiaDME GmbH2021-07-15T16:40:25+02:00
California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – California On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded two earlier drought emergency declarations to cover 50 of the state’s 58 counties. In May, he directed state agencies to consider easing requirements for reservoir releases to conserve water upstream, and to make water transfers easier. Both are needed. Notably, the governor’s emergency proclamation did not impose water conservation mandates. Instead, Newsom is leaving water conservation to each region — a smart and necessary approach that incentivizes regional investments in water supply. California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-14T15:34:19+02:00
Govt hunts for loans to fund N$3,5b desalination project – Namibia The government has over the years been weighing plans to extract water from the Atlantic Ocean to solve the scarcity of water for the central and coastal towns, which includes Windhoek. The government is also exploring the option of partnering with Botswana on the proposed project to provide water to the drought-stricken neighbouring country. The Namibian reported earlier this year that the proposed project could cost more than N$3,5 billion. Govt hunts for loans to fund N$3,5b desalination project – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-07-13T16:24:22+02:00
Saudi National Water Co. restructures as part of privatization drive – Saudi Arabia MEWA has launched the latest phase of its restructuring of regional water facilities under the umbrella of the NWC, as part of the Kingdom’s wider privatization strategy. On Sunday, Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, launched the integration of the Western Cluster, around the Makkah region, and the Southern Cluster, consisting of the Asir, Jazan, Najran, and Al-Baha regions. The two clusters will be restructured under the NWC parent entity and are part of plans for all 13 regions in the Kingdom to be integrated into […] Saudi National Water Co. restructures as part of privatization drive – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-12T08:51:49+02:00