New Salalah desalination plant commences commercial operation – Oman Abengoa Agua, the water division of Spanish based international infrastructure and energy specialist, has announced the successful completion of the construction of a reverse osmosis desalination plant in Salalah. The 113,500 cubic metres /day capacity desalination plant has been built for a consortium led by ACWA Power and also composed of Veolia and Dhofar International for Investment and Development Co SAOG. The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has acted as offtaker. (LINK). New Salalah desalination plant commences commercial operation – OmanDME GmbH2021-04-02T14:48:01+02:00
Banaba grateful for second desalination unit from Tarawa – Kiribati The western Kiribati island of Banaba is delighted that a second desalination unit is about to be brought into operation. The island, which is home to about 300 people, is just emerging from months of drought, and two weeks ago sought help, after its desalination units had broken down. The Kiribati Government responded by sending a desalination unit, bottled water and water containers. (LINK). Banaba grateful for second desalination unit from Tarawa – KiribatiDME GmbH2021-04-01T15:46:17+02:00
DEWA signs Water Purchase and Shareholder Agreements for $410mn Hassyan RO desalination Project – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has today signed a 35-year Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) and the Shareholder Agreement (SHA) for the Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plant, with UAE headquartered Utico. The 120 Million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD) project will be built using the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. It is expected to be completed by March 2024 at a total cost of USD 410 million (around AED 1.5 billion). (LINK). DEWA signs Water Purchase and Shareholder Agreements for $410mn Hassyan RO desalination Project – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-03-31T14:57:12+02:00
SWCC sets Guinness record for lowest energy consumption in water desalination – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has been recognised by Guinness World Records™ for the lowest energy consumption for a water desalination plant, with 2.27kW/h consumed per cubic metre of desalinated water. A statement from SWCC and Guinness World Records said the title further strengthens utility’s “global standing as a leader in the desalination industry”, as it “moves forward to accomplish the objectives of the Kingdom’s long-term Vision 2030 strategy by utilising local content and expertise in all its current and future expansion projects”. SWCC said it has been […] SWCC sets Guinness record for lowest energy consumption in water desalination – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-03-30T15:41:42+02:00
Final tests completed at Umm Al Houl expansion SWRO desalination plant in Qatar – Qatar ACCIONA’s Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at Umm Al Houl in Qatar has successfully reached a production of 282 million of liters per day, its full capacity, and has completed final tests ahead of schedule, the company has announced. The Umm Al Houl Expansion (UHP Expansion) is part of a bigger Independent Water & Power project (IWPP) that includes an existing SWRO facility, a statement from ACCIONA says. With the expansion, the twin RO desalination plants will produce 564 million of liters per day, making it […] Final tests completed at Umm Al Houl expansion SWRO desalination plant in Qatar – QatarDME GmbH2021-03-29T16:12:14+02:00
Orascom Construction sees strong pipeline of projects in services sector in 2021 – Egypt Egypt’s Orascom Construction (OC) company sees a strong pipeline of projects in 2021 covering the country’s metro, railways, new roads and highways, water, and infrastructure. This also includes Operations and Management (O&M) contracts in renewables, water desalination, water treatment, wastewater treatment, power, and facilities management The company stressed its expertise in securing financing on behalf of the client for large scale projects, such as Egypt’s new Monorail network and water treatment plants . (LINK). Orascom Construction sees strong pipeline of projects in services sector in 2021 – EgyptDME GmbH2021-03-28T15:00:12+02:00
Desalination plant for transforming seawater nearing completion – India The first ever plant in the state that proposes to process the saline water of the sea and provide fresh water to industries, which is coming up at Tannirbavi here is nearing completion. Within a few days, the plant will start to pump out desalinated water. The plan is being built by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL). 70 percent of the plant’s works are completed. The processed water is proposed to be supplied to MRPL through pipes. The work on the plant is being executed by a […] Desalination plant for transforming seawater nearing completion – IndiaDME GmbH2021-03-27T16:07:36+01:00
Reuse of treated wastewater: North Africa and SUEZ set an example – Africa “Valuing water”. This is the theme chosen for the celebration of World Water Day on March 22nd, 2021. In Africa, this slogan makes sense insofar as water management has become a major issue in view of climate change. Several countries are now faced with water stress, which is now affecting several regions, notably North Africa and the Near East. This phenomenon is linked to drought, itself caused by global warming. According to the United Nations, about 3 billion people are expected to face water stress by 2025. To […] Reuse of treated wastewater: North Africa and SUEZ set an example – AfricaDME GmbH2021-03-26T14:46:06+01:00
Saudi desalination company wins Guinness World Record in line with Vision 2030 – Saudi Arabia A Saudi Arabian company has won the Guiness World Record for having the lowest energy consumption of a water desalination plant. The Saudi Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) set the record by using reverse osmosis technology, which uses pressure to force water through a membrane, effectively filtering out the salt without having to heat up the water. Advances in technology in the last two decades, including new membranes that require less water pressure, have led to a more widespread use of reverse osmosis in desalination. (LINK). Saudi desalination company wins Guinness World Record in line with Vision 2030 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-03-25T16:07:34+01:00
The major challenges of access to drinking water – Africa In Africa, population growth is amplifying the challenges related to drinking water supply. On the occasion of World Water Day, Afrik 21 decrypt the challenges of water management for a continent has today 1.3 billion inhabitants, 17% of the world’s population, making it the second most populated continent in the world after Asia. According to United Nations (UN) forecasts, Africa’s population is expected to almost double by 2050. It is likely to total nearly 4.5 billion people by 2100, or 40% of humanity. Today, one in four […] The major challenges of access to drinking water – AfricaDME GmbH2021-03-24T14:27:35+01:00