SWPC invites EoIs for new SWRO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) plans to develop a new independent desalination plant based on seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology. It has now invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for the project, associated infrastructure and facilities. The project’s commercial operation date has been set as 2022, while the utility firm has set a deadline of November 5 for the EoIs. (LINK). SWPC invites EoIs for new SWRO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-15T14:59:20+02:00
Chennai to get fourth desalination plant, city reservoirs have enough water to last till summer – India CHENNAI: The city’s thirst for water could be quenched in the next four years as Chennai Metro Water has started looking for international bidders to build the 400 MLD (million litres a day) capacity sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant at Perur along the East Coast Road in Thiruporur block of Kancheepuram district. Not only that, Metro Water is also looking to use recycled water for recharging water bodies from where it will be used for drinking water purposes and is awaiting funds from the World Bank. (LINK). Chennai to get fourth desalination plant, city reservoirs have enough water to last till summer – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-14T15:10:38+02:00
Inside the world’s biggest water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The world‘ s largest producer of desalinated water, Saudi Arabia also makes the most amount of waste from this energy intensive industry; but local researchers are trying to change that. Ahmed al-Amoudi, head of a government-run desalination research institute, sees a future where industrially useful minerals such as sodium chloride salt, magnesium and calcium are extracted from the seawater alongside clean water, and no highly-salty wastewater – known as brine – flows back into the sea. (LINK). Inside the world’s biggest water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-13T21:11:04+02:00
Vipingo’s Sh1.2 billion house project complete – PS Hinga – Kenya Housing PS Charles Hinga on Saturday said the completion of Awali Estate, a project by Centum Investment Company at Vipingo, three months ahead of schedule, is a boost to investor confidence in local developers. The PS said the milestone has increased the government’s confidence in local developers, who will be embarking on the government’s Affordable Housing programme. “We were wondering whether we are ever going to get local developers, who are credible enough, that are going to bite, and Centum did,” said Hinga. (LINK). Vipingo’s Sh1.2 billion house project complete – PS Hinga – KenyaDME GmbH2020-10-12T15:38:44+02:00
SWCC completes seven small-to-medium-sized desalination plants in KSA – Saudi Arabia The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has completed work on seven small, and medium-sized desalination plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that have a total production and supply capacity of 304,350cu m per day. According to a report by Arab News, which citied a senior official as saying that the SWCC achieved the construction target despite the ongoing pandemic. This was due to the use of innovative solutions and new technologies developed in line with international standards, the report added. (LINK). SWCC completes seven small-to-medium-sized desalination plants in KSA – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-11T16:22:30+02:00
SWCC completes work on 7 desal plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has completed the work on seven small and medium-sized desalination plants that have a total production and supply capacity of 304,350 cu m per day, said a report. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the SWCC achieved the construction target with its innovative solutions and new technologies developed in line with international standards, reported Arab News, citing a senior official. (LINK). SWCC completes work on 7 desal plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-10T16:00:24+02:00
Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam now gets piped water – Chennai – India The residents of Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam have begun getting piped water, nearly a decade after the area was added to the city corporation limits. The underground sewage system became operational more than three years ago. A senior Metrowater official said work on laying pipelines to supply water began a few years ago in the area which is criss-crossed by 547 streets. (LINK). Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam now gets piped water – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-09T10:54:45+02:00
Saudi Arabia’s SWCC completes construction of 7 desalination plants – Saudi Arabia Despite the ongoing pandemic, the SWCC successfully managed to complete the projects with production and supply capacity of 304,350 cubic meters per daily. SWCC Gov. Abdullah Al-Abdul Kareem said the corporation has successfully completed work on small and medium-sized plants that consume less energy and are more reliable. The Shuqaiq Desalination Plant has begun operations with a production capacity of 42,500 cubic meters, he said.x (LINK). Saudi Arabia’s SWCC completes construction of 7 desalination plants – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-08T15:45:33+02:00
The Danfoss compact solution saves energy use – Italy Danfoss high-pressure pumps and compact and powerful drives are at the heart of a SWRO modular desalination plant used by the Sarlux refinery in Sardinia, Italy. Their installation has resulted in reduced energy consumption and made maintenance much easier. The process of seawater desalination is intrinsically energy intensive. Therefore, operating costs related to electricity consumption are very significant and directly impact the sustainability and profitability of a desalination plant. (LINK). The Danfoss compact solution saves energy use – ItalyDME GmbH2020-10-07T17:34:38+02:00
Farm labour, water security and new farm equipment for rural Australia targeted in Federal Budget – Australia The Federal Budget includes billions of dollars for water infrastructure, and an extended instant asset write-off to help rural Australia lead the country out of the COVID-19 recession. But those hoping for a clear plan to address the desperate worker shortage on farms or deal with increasing global trade tensions may be disappointed. With a forecast labour shortage of almost 30,000 workers this harvest, the Federal Government has committed $17.4 million over two years for relocation assistance. (LINK). Farm labour, water security and new farm equipment for rural Australia targeted in Federal Budget – AustraliaDME GmbH2020-10-06T23:47:26+02:00