Construction of KSA SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant achieves two million man-hours without injuries – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) and the Shuqaiq Three Company for Water (S3CW) Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant in Shuqaiq, Jizan region. On the country’s south-west coast, has achieved two million man-hours without Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) as construction surpasses the 50% completion mark. This achievement reflects the shared priority and focus of SWPC, S3CW and ACCIONA, on risk prevention and the correct implementation of the Health & Safety (HSE) measures for all the workers in the Project. (LINK). Construction of KSA SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant achieves two million man-hours without injuries – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-08-26T16:20:56+02:00
PPP progress for Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Public-private partnership (PPP) and privatisation is one of the cornerstone policies of Vision 2030, the Saudi government’s strategy for transforming and growing the economy. In particular, they will deliver new infrastructure, improved services and increased participation of the private sector. The programme began to bear significant fruit in 2019: seven PPP tenders were closed, expected to generate $2.4bn (SR9.1bn) in new investment, as well as the first privatisation by strategic sale, of the Saudia medical service. (LINK). PPP progress for Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-08-25T15:22:42+02:00
Egypt set to add 19 new desalination plants by 2022 – Egypt Egypt is set to boost its water production capacity with the addition of 19 new desalination plants in a period of 18 months. The desalination plants worth a total of LE11 billion ($690mn) will have a total daily production is 550,000 cubic meters. They will be built in Nabq, Ras Sidr, Abou Zanima, Dahab, Nuieba, Arish 1, Arish 2, Arish 3, Arish 4, Sheikh Zowayed 1, Sheikh Zowayed 2, Sidi Barani expansions, western Port Said, Dabaa, Marina 1, Marina 2, Marbella, and New Mansoura. (LINK). Egypt set to add 19 new desalination plants by 2022 – EgyptDME GmbH2020-08-24T14:55:27+02:00
Egyptian Ministry to provide financial guarantee for water sector – Egypt The Egyptian Ministry of Finance will offer EGP 3 billion worth of financial guarantee to state-owned Holding Company for Water and Wastewater, according to an official statement. The guarantee will help fund desalination projects in Hammam area in Marsa Matrouh as well as Safaga, El Quseir, and Marsa Alam in the Red Sea. (LINK). Egyptian Ministry to provide financial guarantee for water sector – EgyptDME GmbH2020-08-23T14:55:20+02:00
Ambitious AR eyes Erongo Desalination Plant – Namibia Activist group, Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) made a formal offer to buy the Erongo Desalination Plant from Orano Mining Namibia. The plant is estimated to be worth over N$3 billion. Speaking to the Namibia Economist, AR founder Dr Job Amupanda said they plan on expanding the capacity of the plant which is situated 35km north of Swakopmund and work on bringing water to Central Namibia, particularly to Windhoek. “We are interested and have made a formal offer to Orano Mining Namibia. The Managing Director has acknowledged our letter (of […] Ambitious AR eyes Erongo Desalination Plant – NamibiaDME GmbH2020-08-22T15:40:25+02:00
My tribe lived on Diablo Canyon land for millennia. Now we have a chance to reclaim it – Ireland I was a child when the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant went online. I never thought I’d see the day this ancestral land — the land the plant sits on — might be returned to my tribe, the Northern Chumash. Yet mere months ago the tides turned in our favor with the planned decommissioning of the plant and the sale of 12,000 acres of one of the last stretches of undeveloped coastline on California’s Central Coast. (LINK). My tribe lived on Diablo Canyon land for millennia. Now we have a chance to reclaim it – IrelandDME GmbH2020-08-21T13:08:29+02:00
Dam levels continue to drop – South Africa Mossel Bay Municipality appeals to residents to continue to use water sparingly as dam levels continue to drop steadily. Cognisant of the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the requirement for residents to regularly wash their hands to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the municipal Council accepted a resolution that water restrictions be put on hold until the Wolwedans dam level drops to below 50%. In terms of the Department of Water and Sanitation dam operating rules, a 10% restriction must be applied to all residential consumers […] Dam levels continue to drop – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-08-20T15:49:51+02:00
Sisi directs to implement more water projects – Egypt Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el Sisi demanded more national developments to reduce water shortages, Spokesman of the Egyptian Presidency Bassem Rady announced. This should include building desalination and water treatment stations at a total value of EGP 435 billion ($27.32 billion), Rady added. El Sisi recently met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Assem el Gazzar, and Presidential Adviser for Urban Planning Amir Ahmed where he called for implementing and utilizing technology for water network stations. (LINK). Sisi directs to implement more water projects – EgyptDME GmbH2020-08-19T14:55:08+02:00
Marina East green rooftop, big as 3 football fields, will be open for public recreation Marina Barrage is a popular open space for Singaporeans to enjoy picnics and kite-flying. But if you often find it hard to get a spot there, fret not. A new recreational space in Marina East is set to open soon. (LINK). Marina East green rooftop, big as 3 football fields, will be open for public recreationDME GmbH2020-08-18T14:50:44+02:00
Smart solar-powered water desalination system connected in Kenya – Kenya Powered entirely by solar energy and battery storage, GivePower’s desalination systems are housed in 20-foot shipping containers and capable of transforming 70,000 litres of brackish and/or seawater into clean drinking water every day. Unlike most ground well systems, these solar water ‘farms’ produce a higher quality of water over a longer period of time with virtually no negative environmental impact, states the organisation. The water desalination system is powered by a small solar photovoltaic power plant installed on the container. The micro off-grid plant has a battery-based electricity storage […] Smart solar-powered water desalination system connected in Kenya – KenyaDME GmbH2020-08-17T12:35:03+02:00