LG Chem to produce saltwater desalination materials – Saudi Arabia
The company announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia‘s Al Khorayef Group to localize production of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes.
Erongo desalination plant implementation unfolds – Namibia
Construction is slated to begin in January 2025, with the plant expected to be operational by early 2027. This project is not merely about addressing current water needs but is a strategic initiative designed to secure Namibia’s water future.
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The Hydrogen Stream: ERM starts trials for electrolysis, desalination, transport – USA
ERM has launched offshore trials to test critical elements of its Dolphyn Hydrogen process. “Following six years of development, the trials are being conducted in a floating marine environment in Pembroke Port, South Wales,” said the sustainability consultancy. The Dolphyn Hydrogen process combines electrolysis, desalination, and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform. The system transports the hydrogen to shore via pipeline. It does not require an electrical connection.
Manori desalination plant tender being refloated for 15 days – Mumbai, India
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated a short tender to appoint a contractor for the long-pending ambitious desalination project at Manori. The civic body couldn’t find a contractor even seven months after floating the tender in December. There are allegations of discrepancies in the tender process.
Namibia looks to help from China and India, desalination for Windhoek amid historic drought – Namibia
The United States has announced a R90-million additional humanitarian assistance package for Namibia, for „life-saving food assistance and nutrition support to the most vulnerable Namibian children and their caregivers“.
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Interior ministry approves Tainan desalination plant – Taipei
According to a press release from the MOI’s National Land Management Agency on Thursday, the plant will cover 16.9 hectares, making it the largest in southern Taiwan. It is expected to produce 200,000 tons of desalinated water daily, per CNA.
Poland drafting plan to reduce Oder river salinity- Poland
In the summer of 2022, hundreds of tons of dead fish were found in the river that runs along part of Poland’s border with Germany. Smaller amounts of dead fish have been found in Oder and its tributaries several times this year.
MPIC unit says Iloilo mega desalination plant ready by 2026 – Phillipines
METROPAC Water Investments Corp. (Metro Pacific Water) said it targets to complete the Philippines’ largest desalination plant in Iloilo City by 2026.
“We’re all focused on that. That will be the biggest desalination for the Philippines. So far, the target is to have it operational by 2026,” Metro Pacific Water President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Andrew B. Pangilinan said on the sidelines of an event on Tuesday.
Viability of a desalination plant questioned – Portugal
The Sustainable Water Platform (PAS) has questioned the viability of building a desalination plant in the Algarve, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), after it became known that the funds available for the project are insufficient.
Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine – Chile
Chilean miner Antofagasta Minerals on Thursday inaugurated a more than $2 billion desalination plant for its flagship copper mine in Chile, Los Pelambres, aimed at relieving the effects of severe drought that has hit production.