Relief as Mtongwe gets solar-powered desalination plant – Kenya Mtongwe residents can now smile all the way to their kitchens, drink fresh water and kiss their acute water shortage problems goodbye. This is after a charitable organisation installed a solar-powered water desalination plant in the area which has been experiencing frequent water shortages forcing residents to travel long distances to fetch salty water. The plant, installed by Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya with the support of Borea Light GmbH and the Irene and Friedrich Vorwerk Foundation, can desalinate 2,000 litres per […] Relief as Mtongwe gets solar-powered desalination plant – KenyaDME GmbH2019-12-14T17:15:11+01:00
Final vote on proposed desalination plant permit in Huntington Beach expected in April – California The Santa Ana Regional Water Board held a workshop on Dec. 6 on the permit renewal of Poseidon Water’s proposed Huntington Beach desalination project; the permit is on pace for a final vote in April 2020. Poseidon Water is seeking to build a $1 billion desalination plant on a 12-acre parcel at the current AES Huntington Beach Generating Station on Newland Street. Previous permits were issued in 2006 and 2012, under which no construction took place. The proposed permit is the third generation of the discharger’s […] Final vote on proposed desalination plant permit in Huntington Beach expected in April – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-12-13T07:50:32+01:00
Water-scarce Gulf countries bank on desalination, at a cost – Oman SUR: “We have water, and it’s the most important thing in a house,” says Abdullah Al-Harthi from the port city of Sur in Oman, a country that relies on desalination plants. But for Oman and the other Gulf countries dominated by vast and scorching deserts, obtaining fresh water from the sea comes at a high financial and environmental cost. In Sur, south of the capital Muscat, water for residents and businesses comes from a large desalination plant that serves […] Water-scarce Gulf countries bank on desalination, at a cost – OmanDME GmbH2019-12-12T05:19:50+01:00
After Five Years of Drought, Kenyan Region Finally Gets Clean Water Thanks to Solar-Powered Saltwater Plant – Kenya For the last five years, this Kenyan region has been suffering from debilitating drought—but they have finally been given the gift of clean water thanks to a new solar-powered desalination plant. Prior to the plant’s launch in the town of Kiunga, villagers had completely run out of clean drinking water and had instead resorted to using dirty well-water and saltwater from the Indian Ocean. Now, the solar water farm produces enough clean drinking water for more than 35,000 people every day. Not only that, the […] After Five Years of Drought, Kenyan Region Finally Gets Clean Water Thanks to Solar-Powered Saltwater Plant – KenyaDME GmbH2019-12-12T05:17:15+01:00
IDE Technologies signs contract with Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB) and will provide state-of-the-art PROGREEN desalination plant – Israel IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, today announced it has been awarded the contract to design and build an IDE PROGREEN™ Chemical-Free Desalination Plant on the island of Bonaire by Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB). The project builds off the success of more than 30 years of business between the two companies, with the latest expansion in the partnership seeing IDE Technologies providing desalinated water via its chemical-free desalination technology. The construction of the new […] IDE Technologies signs contract with Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB) and will provide state-of-the-art PROGREEN desalination plant – IsraelDME GmbH2019-12-10T23:08:03+01:00
Solar-powered water farm opens in Kenya – Kenya Spotted: The people living in the Kenyan fishing village of Kiunga have been forced to drink, cook and bathe in contaminated, brackish water for years. Last year, NGO GivePower installed a solar water farm in the village. The desalination system now provides clean water to all of the village’s 3500 residents, at a cost of around $20 per person. Kiunga’s location along the coast makes it an ideal site for the desalination farm. Housed in 20-foot shipping containers, it is portable, […] Solar-powered water farm opens in Kenya – KenyaDME GmbH2019-12-09T17:30:13+01:00
EMS Mekorot eyes global market for Israeli water expertise – Israel Founded in 1937 prior to the establishment of the State of Israel, national water company Mekorot has played a critical role in developing and sustaining the Jewish state. From transporting fresh water from the Sea of Galilee to isolated communities in the state’s early years, to pioneering desalination efforts and other water technologies, the government-owned company is recognized worldwide for its advanced capabilities. EMS Mekorot Projects, a subsidiary established in 1961, has long-served as Mekorot’s executional and operational arm for a wide range […] EMS Mekorot eyes global market for Israeli water expertise – IsraelDME GmbH2019-12-08T18:32:08+01:00
Huntington Beach desalination plant eyes approval, but foes turn out in force – California With Poseidon Water’s plans for a Huntington Beach desalination plant approaching the homestretch, critics were as adamant as ever at a Friday workshop, where dozens complained the proposal is environmentally flawed, unneeded and would jack up water rates. The meeting of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board was called to review a draft permit and solicit public comment in advance of a scheduled April 3 vote on the final permit. Approval rides on whether the board determines the drought-proof project […] Huntington Beach desalination plant eyes approval, but foes turn out in force – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-12-07T20:35:26+01:00
Foundation stone laid for 100 MLD desalination plant – India Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani laid the foundation stone for the country’s first desalination plant having a capacity of 100 MLD at Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Bharuch district on 30 November 2019. The plant is estimated to entail an investment of Rs 881 crore. The water from the plant will be supplied to industries in Dahej. Eight desalination plants will come up in Gujarat where sea water will be converted and made fit for industries, agriculture and drinking purpose. The […] Foundation stone laid for 100 MLD desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-12-06T14:33:35+01:00
Desalination plant output hits record high – Namibia Originally built by Orano (then Areva Resources Namibia) to supply water to its Trekkopje Mine near Arandis, the desalination plant is now an important contributor to the overall supply of the potable water delivery system managed by Namwater. It provides about 75% of the overall drinking water to Swakopmund, as well as the nearby uranium mines and other industries. Located 35 kilometres north of Swakopmund, it is the largest reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in southern Africa. (LINK). Desalination plant output hits record high – NamibiaDME GmbH2019-12-05T14:59:05+01:00