Onee to build new desalination plant in Laâyoune – Morocco The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (Onee) will build a new seawater desalination plant in Laayoune. The plant will strengthen the drinking water supply in the capital of Western Sahara. A new seawater desalination plant will be built in Laâyoune, the capital of Western Sahara, a territory in North Africa under Moroccan rule. According to Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (Onee), which is implementing the project, the aim is to strengthen the city’s drinking water supply.To this end, the future plant will […] Onee to build new desalination plant in Laâyoune – MoroccoDME GmbH2020-01-25T11:07:38+01:00
Woes watered-down – India CHENNAI: On Tuesday, CE reported that due to the lack of water supply in the tenements at Perumbakkam Resettlement Colony, a group of people including 50 women from the Colony stood outside the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB), staging a protest, demanding basic needs including water. Soon, in response to the call of the residents, the TNSCB officials resumed water supply and told CE that they will ensure no further problem arises. In line with the perennial water woes at the Resettlement Colony, the Slum Board […] Woes watered-down – IndiaDME GmbH2020-01-24T09:17:43+01:00
Israel launches tenders for desalination, solar power plants – Israel The inter-ministerial tenders committees for seawater desalination and solar power plants invited companies to declare their interest in establishing a new desalination facility in the Western Galilee and a large power plant near Dimona on Wednesday. The publication of pre-qualification tender forms for the construction and operation of the desalination plant, located north of Acre, follows the government’s approval of a strategic plan in June 2018 to cope with the impact of long-term drought. The plant will be capable of producing […] Israel launches tenders for desalination, solar power plants – IsraelDME GmbH2020-01-23T14:41:03+01:00
Australia faces falling inflows even as demand for water grows – Australia Reservoirs across Australia are recording dwindling inflows as the climate warms and dries, a trend that is likely to continue and force cities, including Melbourne and Sydney, to bolster the security of water supplies. A new study by University of NSW scientists published in the Water Resources Research journal examined streamflow data for 222 catchments and applied six of the latest climate models. All models forecast drops in supply. „We are looking at an average of 20 per cent reduced reliability in the future across […] Australia faces falling inflows even as demand for water grows – AustraliaDME GmbH2020-01-22T14:28:58+01:00
Iranian Company Unveils Home-Grown Water Desalination System – Iran A knowledge-based company in Iran has acquired the knowledge of producing new generation solar desalination systems. Desalination is a process that removes minerals from saline water and results in freshwater that can be used for human drinking water, irrigation of farms and agricultural and industrial gardens. Mohsen Nazari, Managing Director of “Arta Javid Asia” knowledge-based company, said that the company is active in the design and construction of advanced desalination systems as well as vacuum engineering that operates in the field of […] Iranian Company Unveils Home-Grown Water Desalination System – IranDME GmbH2020-01-21T18:25:35+01:00
Dubai adds innovation to destination status – UAE Over the years, Dubai’s rapid transformation has put it at the forefront of key sectors of the global economy. A strong focus on innovation is now further boosting the city’s economic diversification and in turn enhancing Dubai’s status as an international meetings hub. Taking its lead from the UAE National Strategy for Advanced Innovation, Dubai is today building a reputation for its knowledge base and the visionary strategies of its leaders, put in place to accelerate innovation across key sectors, including renewable energy, transport, education, health, […] Dubai adds innovation to destination status – UAEDME GmbH2020-01-19T20:17:24+01:00
Desalination plant evacuated near Kouris river – Cyprus Disaster was averted last week after the Sovereign Base Area Police and its partners from within the Republic of Cyprus managed to divert the overflowing Kouris river away from the nearby desalination plant, potentially saving lives and averting an environmental issue. The police were called last Wednesday by the general manager of the plant who reported the water from the overflowing Kouris Dam had caused the river to rise to three metres in some places and was on a direct collision course with the plant. Desalination plant evacuated near Kouris river – CyprusDME GmbH2020-01-18T15:23:29+01:00
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species – Egypt As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists are bemoaning one of the famed waterway’s lesser known legacies — the invasion of hundreds of non-native species, including toxic jellyfish and aggressive lionfish. The canal, which connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, revolutionized maritime travel by creating a direct shipping route between the East and the West. But over the years, the invasive species have driven native marine life toward extinction and altered the delicate Mediterranean ecosystem with […] Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species – EgyptDME GmbH2020-01-17T12:59:05+01:00
Egypt Sovereign Wealth Fund Signs MoU with Hassan Allam Holding Regarding Infrastructure – Egypt The Egypt Sovereign Wealth Fund signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Hassan Allam Holding, an engineering and construction group. The MoU entails joint investment in areas such as power, water desalination, renewable energy, and infrastructure in Egypt. Both parties will also work to find foreign co-investors to commit capital to these projects. Egypt has its own Vision 2030 plan which lies under the control of the country’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. Hassan Allam Holding was formed in 1936 and […] Egypt Sovereign Wealth Fund Signs MoU with Hassan Allam Holding Regarding Infrastructure – EgyptDME GmbH2020-01-16T06:25:20+01:00
Laayoune To Get Second Seawater Desalination Station Before End of 2020, Head of ONEEP Laayoune – The city of Laayoune will get, before the end of 2020, a second seawater desalination station with a capacity of 600 L/s to meet the needs of the population until 2030, announced director general of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEEP) Abderrahim Hafidi. Hafidi, who took part on Friday in Laayoune in the board of directors of the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra water basin agency, said that this project is an addition to the first sea desalination station inaugurated in […] Laayoune To Get Second Seawater Desalination Station Before End of 2020, Head of ONEEPDME GmbH2020-01-15T15:44:04+01:00