Municipality asks Bay residents to ‘pray for rain’ – Eastern Cape That is the word from Nelson Mandela Bay infrastructure and engineering portfolio head Mongameli Bobani. The municipality said on Friday there were continued water disruptions in parts of the city due to the Emerald Hill reservoir running dry and the Chelsea reservoir level at an alarming 11%. Bobani said water should be restored to those areas by Friday evening, but divine intervention was also needed. (LINK). Municipality asks Bay residents to ‘pray for rain’ – Eastern CapeDME GmbH2020-09-05T16:02:19+02:00
Desalination is not the only answer to Chile’s water problems – Chile Chile produces nearly a quarter of the world’s copper supply, with the majority of production coming from the northern provinces (Exhibit 1). That same region is one of the driest places on the planet. During 2019, Chile experienced its worst drought in decades, with the government having to supply fresh water to almost 400,000 residents. Annually, the mining industry consumes enough water to provide for 75 percent of the needs of Chile’s population. (LINK). Desalination is not the only answer to Chile’s water problems – ChileDME GmbH2020-09-04T13:58:07+02:00
DEWA MD & CEO reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – United Arab Emirates Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inspected the progress of the Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant’s construction at the Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex. The plant will have a total production capacity of 40 Million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD). Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex is one of the main complexes providing Dubai with reliable, efficient, and high-quality electricity and water services. DEWA awarded an AED 871-million contract for the construction of the SWRO-based desalination plant […] DEWA MD & CEO reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-09-03T15:47:32+02:00
EBRD may finance ACWA’s 200 MW solar plant in Egypt with $54 million loan – Egypt The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development reports it is considering lending $54 million to Saudi energy giant ACWA for a 200 MW solar power plant it is building in the town Kom Ombo, in the Aswan governorate of southern Egypt. The international financial institution said the lending may consist of senior debt financing of up to $40 million co-financed with other parties and an equity bridge loan of up to $14 million. The 200 MW plant will be located in a vacant arid land 60 km north of […] EBRD may finance ACWA’s 200 MW solar plant in Egypt with $54 million loan – EgyptDME GmbH2020-09-02T21:49:33+02:00
Teshie Desalination Project was set up to milk the country – South Africa He said had it not been for contractual obligations, he would have terminated the project contract if he had his way. Speaking on the topic „Making State Enterprises Profitable and Resilient“, Asabee said „Why would you want to desalinate seawater when you have clean water bodies like the Volta that has been dammed at Akosombo and, you can even supply to Togo if you are serious. It is terrible, if I had my way, I’ll cancel it.“ (LINK). Teshie Desalination Project was set up to milk the country – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-09-01T15:14:02+02:00
Kuwait likely to issue power and water desalination plant tender in Q4 – Kuwait Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) is expected to tender the design consultancy package for the first phase of the planned Nuwaiseeb power and water desalination plant in Ahmadi in the fourth quarter 2020, a source aware of the project details said. „The design consultancy tender is expected to be released by October 2020 with the design completion is expected to be by first quarter 2021,“ the source told Zawya Projects, adding that the project completion is scheduled for December 2024. (LINK). Kuwait likely to issue power and water desalination plant tender in Q4 – KuwaitDME GmbH2020-08-31T16:53:23+02:00
Perth weather watchers worry below-average winter rainfall leaving landscape vulnerable – Australia Eugenio Valenti has spent almost 70 years growing some of the most coveted grapes in the Swan Valley and turning them into his rustic, Italian-style wine. But a lot has changed since the 89-year-old started in 1952, most notably the climate. It’s changed a lot — before in the winter, there was lots and lots of rain, the drainage and the creeks were full,“ he recalled. (LINK). Perth weather watchers worry below-average winter rainfall leaving landscape vulnerable – AustraliaDME GmbH2020-09-04T14:02:49+02:00
Acciona wins $500m desalination contract – Saudi Arabia The contract for the plant – Acciona’s fourth in the country – was awarded by Saudi publicly-owned company Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC). The Al Khobar 2 desalination plant will be built at Khobar, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia around 400 kilometres from Riyadh. The facility will be equipped with reverse osmosis technology and will have a daily capacity of more than 600,000m³, making it one of the biggest in the country. (LINK). Acciona wins $500m desalination contract – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-08-29T19:49:14+02:00
McComb: Passage for first loan for Desal Plant will result in ’no increase‘ to your water bill – Texas – United States On August 25, Corpus Christi City Council members voted to accept a loan from the Texas Water Development Board to execute the next step in building a Seawater Desalination Plant. Mayor Joe McComb announced via Facebook that this loan is not to build a plant and will result in no increase to your water bill. Despite a heated debate during the City Council meeting, there were enough council members who voted (6-3) in favor of pursuing an $11.4 million loan from the Texas Water Development Board. McComb: Passage for first loan for Desal Plant will result in ’no increase‘ to your water bill – Texas – United StatesDME GmbH2020-08-28T11:00:24+02:00
No more salt water for now, says Ugu – South Africa In 2015, South Coasters turned on their taps to find salt water filling their glasses, sinks and bath tubs. This was the case across the coast for some weeks until, at a cost of R6 million the salt water was cleared and the mouth of the Umzimkhulu River opened. According to a report from Ugu at the time, R3.7 million of that was allocated for the construction of a temporary berm system as a desalination method to prevent sea water from entering the river. (LINK). No more salt water for now, says Ugu – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-08-27T14:55:42+02:00