SA Water to build solar farm on former oil refinery site – Australia Nothing says energy transition quite like a renewable energy facility being built on an old fossil fuel asset. Solar farms have been built on or near several old coal plants, and now the South Australia state government utility SA Water plans to build a new solar farm with more than 35,000 solar PV panels on the site of a former oil refinery. SA Water said on Thursday that it has agreed to purchase 14 hectares of land at the former ExxonMobil Port Stanvac oil refinery, next to […] SA Water to build solar farm on former oil refinery site – AustraliaDME GmbH2020-04-16T14:27:19+02:00
Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAE Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has undertaken a set of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of its customers and staff. This is in line with Dubai Government’s efforts to provide the highest level of protection against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). DEWA has ensured the continuity of its delivery of electricity and water services, according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. DEWA’s staff have undergone training programmes to use technological tools and channels in […] Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-15T13:47:58+02:00
12-Hour Shifts, Sleeping in RVs: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Gets New Crew – California A 10-person crew is in the midst of a three-week shelter-in-place shift at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, relieving an initial crew that self-quarantined on site for three weeks to continue producing clean drinking water for county residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting March 19, the first crew of 10 “mission-critical employees” was stationed at the plant to continue operations, working two 12-hour shifts each day and sleeping in RVs in the plant parking lot, according to Poseidon Water, which manages the plant. Food and […] 12-Hour Shifts, Sleeping in RVs: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Gets New Crew – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-14T14:23:08+02:00
Beijing water operator reports revenue gains in 2019 – China Beijing Capital Co Ltd, the world’s fifth-largest and the country’s second-largest water operator, reported revenue of more than 14.9 billion yuan in 2019, 20 percent up compared with the same period in the previous year. Total profit reached 1.598 billion yuan ($227.17 million), up 25 percent year-on-year. Environmental business revenue reached 14.6 billion yuan, 98 percent of total revenue. Business relating to water affairs witnessed a year-on-year increase of 29 percent, and solid waste business was up 15 percent. The company said […] Beijing water operator reports revenue gains in 2019 – ChinaDME GmbH2020-04-13T15:29:12+02:00
Ensuring water security in South Africa – South Africa With increasing pressure from population growth and the need for water to support economic growth, South Africa’s water security is increasingly at risk. Additional threats are posed by climate change, land-use changes, declining water quality, and catchment degradation. “Not only is it vital that South Africa continues to invest in the development of its physical infrastructure systems, we must also invest in the people who manage these system and maintain our critical ecological infrastructure such as wetlands, catchments, groundwater aquifers, and river systems,” Aurecon Technical […] Ensuring water security in South Africa – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-04-12T14:58:55+02:00
Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels dropping faster in lockdown – South Africa As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases increase in Nelson Mandela Bay, the dam levels continue to decrease — sitting at a combined level of 23.77% on Monday. Three days before the forced lockdown on March 26, the combined level of the city’s four major storage dams was 25.05%. Infrastructure and engineering political head Andile Lungisa said the city was facing two disasters, with the consequences of both dire for the city, reports HeraldLIVE. (LINK). Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels dropping faster in lockdown – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-04-11T15:40:59+02:00
Antioch to receive $27 million settlement from California’s Department of Water Resources – California On April 14th, the Antioch City Council will consider the adoption of a resolution approving a historic settlement agreement between the City and California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The agreement pays Antioch $27 million, which guarantees that they will be able to utilize its 150-year old water rights and remain in the Delta for the long-term. The $27 million, in addition to $43 million in State grants and loans, completes the financing for the $70 million brackish water desalination plant. Antioch to receive $27 million settlement from California’s Department of Water Resources – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-10T13:38:37+02:00
Energy Recovery wins $8.3 million of Egyptian water projects – Egypt Energy Recovery 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 as well as booking […] Energy Recovery wins $8.3 million of Egyptian water projects – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-09T15:11:01+02:00
Carlsbad desalination plant running at full capacity with ‘shelter in place’ – California When your business is water, your business is essential. Over at the Desalination Plant in Carlsbad, it’s anything but business as usual. “We’ve had 10 people on the job for about 21 days. Each one of those people is a specialist and volunteered to be here. We’re doing something unique. We’ve brought in separate trailers for each one of the workers and groceries are delivered every couple days. We also have washer and dryers so they can wash their clothes,” says […] Carlsbad desalination plant running at full capacity with ‘shelter in place’ – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-08T11:25:43+02:00
Doosan Vina exports desalination equipment to Bahrain – Bahrain Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam (Doosan Vina) has exported three huge desalination devices with a total weight of over 2,000 tonnes to Bahrain, a company representative announced on April 7. The three devices – Evaporator, Final-Effect, and Seawater Heater – are part of the Bapco MED project in Bahrain that Doosan Vina signed with Samsung Engineering Construction Limited in October 2018. They will be used to heat and desalinate seawater into distilled water at Bapco. (LINK). Doosan Vina exports desalination equipment to Bahrain – BahrainDME GmbH2020-04-08T11:23:05+02:00