$160m Salalah water project set for commercial operation – Oman The developers of the first Independent Water Project (IWP) in Dhofar Governorate are preparing to shortly bring the desalination scheme into full commercial operation — a $160 million investment that will support the escalating potable water requirements of Salalah City and its environs. Dhofar Desalination Company SAOC, led by Riyadh-headquartered ACWA Power — one of the largest players in Oman — is developing the 113,650 cubic metres/day (25 million imperial galls per day — MIGD) capacity plant near Mirbat outside Salalah. Environmental engineering and water services firm Veolia Middle […] $160m Salalah water project set for commercial operation – OmanDME GmbH2021-01-13T14:50:44+01:00
Impacts of climate change on our water and energy systems: it’s complicated – California As the planet continues to warm, the twin challenges of diminishing water supply and growing energy demand are intensifying. But because water and energy are inextricably linked, as we try to adapt to one challenge – say, by getting more water via desalination or water recycling – we may be worsening the other challenge by choosing energy-intensive processes. So, in adapting to the consequences of climate change, how can we be sure that we aren’t making problems worse? (LINK). Impacts of climate change on our water and energy systems: it’s complicated – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-01-12T11:20:32+01:00
Israel’s Mekorot to sign Bahrain desalination deal – Bahrain In the coming few days, Israel’s Mekorot National Water Company will sign a first deal to provide Bahrain with desalination technology for brackish water. The agreement will be signed with Bahrain’s Water and Electricity Authority following talks with Mekorot CEO Eli Cohen and chairperson Mordechai Mordechai. Mekorot believes that the deal will be the first of many deals with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth millions of dollars annually. (LINK). Israel’s Mekorot to sign Bahrain desalination deal – BahrainDME GmbH2021-01-11T14:52:15+01:00
ACCIONA completes construction of Al Khobar I desalination plant in KSA – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA, the Spanish global developer and manager of sustainable infrastructure solutions, has announced that it has completed the construction of the Al Khobar I desalination plant in Saudi Arabia and that the plant is producing water beyond its nominal capacity since December 26, 2020. In a statement, the company explained that the seawater desalination reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant, of high energy efficiency, is a key project in the modernisation program for the Kingdom’s water sector, which is currently being carried out by Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) of Saudi Arabia. ACCIONA completes construction of Al Khobar I desalination plant in KSA – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-10T14:30:41+01:00
Pure Water Monterey project bolstered by federal grant – California Under its WaterSMART initiative, which seeks to invest in technologies designed to enable “broader scale use of recycled water to supplement supplies,”. The federal Bureau of Reclamation awarded the local recycled water project nearly 40% of its $40 million in grants awarded after a competitive review process, according to a release. The release also noted that the grant funding was “prioritized for projects that develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during drought or water shortages, and diversifying water supply.” Pure Water Monterey project bolstered by federal grant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-01-09T21:25:34+01:00
Busan to utilize inactive desalination plant as research hub for industrial demonstration – Busan – South Korea The southern port city of Busan will use a desalination plant for tap water as a research hub to demonstrate new desalination technologies and localize parts. The biggest desalination plant in South Korea has been virtually inactive since 2016 due to protests by residents. The reverse osmosis desalination plant located in Gijang, a coastal town near Busan, was built in 2014 through a 200 billion won ($82.9 million) project to produce 45,000 tons of tap water daily. However, the plant’s operation came to a stalemate when Gijang […] Busan to utilize inactive desalination plant as research hub for industrial demonstration – Busan – South KoreaDME GmbH2021-01-08T10:21:42+01:00
Seven groups to bid for $3.5bn Jubail desalination plant privatisation project – Saudi Arabia The upcoming tender for the privatisation of Saudi Arabia’s Ras Al Khair desalination and power plant situated north of Jubail city, will see seven groups from various parts of the world participating after they were prequalified by the country’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) for the project valued at an estimated $3.5bn. The entities prequalified by SWCC to participate in the bidding process are Engie from France, Japan’s Jera and Marubeni Corporation, NTPC from India, local Saudi company Acwa Power and the joint Saudi-Chinese entity China Power International Holding/Ajlan & Bros Energy Company, […] Seven groups to bid for $3.5bn Jubail desalination plant privatisation project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-07T16:06:56+01:00
Eastern Municipal Water District To Receive $25M In Federal Funds – California The Eastern Municipal Water District will receive $25 million in federal funds over the next several years to expand its desalination program, increasing fresh water stocks and reducing dependence on water imports, the agency announced Tuesday. The Perris-based EMWD was selected to receive the additional funding under the recently approved federal Water Resources Development Act, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be responsible for distributing the funds. „EMWD is incredibly appreciative of our federal elected officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their partnership and […] Eastern Municipal Water District To Receive $25M In Federal Funds – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-01-06T15:29:22+01:00
Saudi’s SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has begun receiving expressions of interest (EOIs) following its issuance of requests for qualification (RFQ) for the development of its Ras Mohaisen independent water project (IWP). Approximately 44 companies have expressed their interest in developing the Ras Mohaisen IWP, including 21 Saudi companies. UAE-based Metito Utilities Limited, and UTICO FZC; French firms ENGIE Middle East, Veolia Middle East; Egypt’s Orascom Construction, and Elsewedy Electric; Spain’s Acciona Agua; India’s Essar Power; and Japan’s Marubeni have all shown interest in the project. Saudi’s SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-05T14:25:20+01:00
New hope on the horizon: cheaper water filtration – Qatar The outcome of a new study on desalination breakthrough that could lead to cheaper water filtration is of immense relevance to countries including Qatar, dependent on desalination of seawater for their growing water needs. Producing clean water at a lower cost could be on the horizon after researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State in the US solved a complex problem that has baffled scientists for decades, according to an article in journal Science. Desalination membranes remove salt and other chemicals from water, […] New hope on the horizon: cheaper water filtration – QatarDME GmbH2021-01-04T15:59:29+01:00