Egypt builds the world’s biggest agricultural drainage treatment plant – Egypt HE President AbdelFattah El Sisi officially inaugurated the Al Mahsamma agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate on Thursday. Worth about $100 million, the project is the largest of its kind in the world. With a capacity of one million cu. m. per day, built on an area of 42,000 sqm., the project has been developed by a joint venture (JV) comprised of Metito and Hassan Allam Construction under the supervision of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. The […] Egypt builds the world’s biggest agricultural drainage treatment plant – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-27T13:32:19+02:00
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy Issues 2019 Annual Technical Report – UAE The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has issued the 2019 Annual Technical Report for Water, Wastewater and Electricity Sectors in Abu Dhabi, as part of its role as the regulating body, in charge of driving improvement in the technical performance of the energy sector. The aim is to enable the sector to play its critical part in driving the energy transition with improved efficiency and security of supply, while contributing to socio-economic growth and environmental sustainability. The report features performance indicators for the water, electricity, […] Abu Dhabi Department of Energy Issues 2019 Annual Technical Report – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-26T10:37:51+02:00
SCWD Board Approves Path to By-District Elections – California The South Coast Water District Board of Directors approved an interim settlement agreement Thursday that clears the way for the agency to transition to by-district voting in 2022. If the directors approve the new voting system next year, SCWD would join the hundreds of other public agencies to move away from at-large voting under threat of lawsuits authorized by the California Voting Rights Act. In January, SCWD received a demand letter from Newport Beach attorney Philip Greer who claims to represent a […] SCWD Board Approves Path to By-District Elections – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-25T14:18:21+02:00
Corpus Christi applies for $222 million loan for desalination plant in port’s Inner Harbor – Texas The city of Corpus Christi is exploring securing $222 million in loans to pay for its first seawater desalination plant. The City Council on Tuesday authorized its staff to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for the money. The funds, if approved, would cover costs to both the design and build the facility in the Port of Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor. (LINK). Corpus Christi applies for $222 million loan for desalination plant in port’s Inner Harbor – TexasDME GmbH2020-04-24T11:54:28+02:00
Saudi nuclear projects can meet desalination needs and generate jobs – Saudi Arabia The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) published a new commentary that explores the Saudi nuclear energy project. The paper said that establishing a nuclear sector in Saudi Arabia would lead to lower unemployment, increase average wages, and help the Kingdom in meeting its desalination needs.“Nuclear desalination makes sense for Saudi Arabia, as it falls far below the water poverty line, as defined by the UN, at 2,000 cubic meters per capita,” according to the KAPSARC paper. Saudi nuclear projects can meet desalination needs and generate jobs – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-22T09:42:34+02:00
Acwa Power contributes $0.34mn to support tahya misr fund’s efforts in combating covid-19 – Egypt ACWA Power – a leading energy and water desalination provider – has donated EGP 5.5 million ($0.34mn) to Tahya Misr Fund with an aim to support the Egyptian government’s efforts in mitigating the impact of Covid-19. The contribution reinforces ACWA Power’s social commitment to supporting the relief and prevention measures of the countries it operates in, and safeguarding the health and safety of its communities. The EGP 5 million pledge to Tahya Misr Fund will be directed towards the purchase of ventilators […] Acwa Power contributes $0.34mn to support tahya misr fund’s efforts in combating covid-19 – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-21T10:33:15+02:00
SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAE Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) is developing a comprehensive plan to ensure the provision and continuity of water supplies for the emirate’s residents, on par with the highest levels of availability, reliability and quality, the authority’s chairman has said. In a statement released by SEWA, Dr Rashid Alleem said that Sharjah’s water networks extend for more than 3,500km and that production reaches 110 million gallons per day across the emirate, including 90 million gallons during the day. “The authority is making […] SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-20T11:49:38+02:00
Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi Arabia Developers of Jubail 3B Indepent Water Producer Project (IWP), which is under bidding stage issued the RFP for 380kV Substation and 380kV Transmission line package. The Planned capacity of the Jubail 3B IWP is 570,000 m3/day. The plant will be designed using Reverse Osmosis seawater desalination technology. The desalination plant will be located in Jubail area, eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (LINK). Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-19T16:27:39+02:00
Energy Recovery Wins $8.3M of Egyptian Water Projects – Egypt Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) today announced awards of USD $8.3M to supply its PX® Pressure Exchanger® devices („PX“) and related equipment and services to multiple desalination projects in Egypt. „Energy Recovery prides itself on being a trusted partner to the desalination industry, and we remain dedicated to serving our customers as we adjust to the impacts of COVID-19. The reputation of our PX and its lifetime value proposition are unmatched, and we are focused on fulfilling orders from existing inventory […] Energy Recovery Wins $8.3M of Egyptian Water Projects – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-18T16:51:45+02:00
Antioch approves $27 million water rights settlement – California The state has agreed to pay Antioch $27 million in a settlement that guarantees the city’s 150-year old rights to pump water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the long term and will help pay for a planned desalination plant. In return, the city will ditch a provision in a 1968 water rights deal that required the state to reimburse it for one-third of the cost to buy substitute water from the Contra Costa Water District when the Delta water gets too salty, which has […] Antioch approves $27 million water rights settlement – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-17T14:27:28+02:00