Feds award $100 million to Lawrence Berkeley-led consortium to tap tech for water desalination – California Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory won a five-year, $100 million award to serve as a Department of Energy hub to look at „water security“ issues, including energy-efficient and cost-effective desalination technologies. The money, some of which still must be appropriated by Congress, also includes research into treating nontraditional water sources for a variety of uses. The award to the National Alliance for Water Innovation led by the Energy Department’s Berkeley Lab and including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy […] Feds award $100 million to Lawrence Berkeley-led consortium to tap tech for water desalination – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-09-24T15:49:08+02:00
Climate change warning: Islanders may need to alter lifestyle to stop Jersey drying up – France Helier Smith also said that a new reservoir might have to be built – one of a number of options which could potentially lead to a hike in Islander’s bills. He added that efforts made by his company to encourage Islanders and businesses to be conservative with their usage would simply not go far enough to address an eight million litre deficit expected to hit the Island by 2045. Last week, the company announced that the Island was currently using millions more […] Climate change warning: Islanders may need to alter lifestyle to stop Jersey drying up – FranceDME GmbH2019-09-23T21:47:24+02:00
Ansaldo Energia awarded TNBE power plant service contract – Dubai Ansaldo Energia has been awarded a 10-year structured service agreement for their Taweelah New B Extension (TNBE) combined cycle power plant by Taweelah Asia Power Company (TAPCO) in Abu Dhabi. The Italian firm said in a statement that the full-scope, turnkey service agreement with the independent water and power producer (IWPP) covers three dual fuel Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbines and SGEN5-1000A air-cooled generators, coupled with a Siemens SST5-6000 Steam Turbine and SGEN5- 2000H hydrogen-cooled generator, including all related auxiliaries. (LINK). Ansaldo Energia awarded TNBE power plant service contract – DubaiDME GmbH2019-09-22T21:38:56+02:00
Jersey Water to switch on desalination plant – France Millions of litres of water will be treated and pumped into the Val de la Mer reservoir for use as drinking water. The island has received 25% less rainfall this year than the long-term average, according to Jersey Met. Switching on the plant should ensure there is enough drinking water available for the island’s population. (LINK). Jersey Water to switch on desalination plant – FranceDME GmbH2019-09-21T23:46:23+02:00
Chennai’s wettest day of year brings 21 days of water – India After playing hide and seek for the last few days, the clouds over Chennai and adjoining areas opened up late on Wednesday night, dumping 10.4cm of rain, making it the wettest day of the year. The city last recorded 10cm rain in a 24-hour period on August 25, 2011. For hydrogeologists, the record means that the core city with an area of 174sqkm has received about 17,400 million litres of water which would serve the city’s water supply needs for 21 days, assuming every drop of […] Chennai’s wettest day of year brings 21 days of water – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-20T14:04:57+02:00
Egypt’s Sisi issues presidential decree approving loan to build 4 desalination plants in South Sinai – Egypt President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has issued decree no. 83 of 2019 approving a loan agreement between the Egyptian government and the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development.to build four sea water desalination stations in South Sinai. The 15-million-dinar agreement was signed in Sharm el Sheikh on 8 December, 2018. (LINK). Egypt’s Sisi issues presidential decree approving loan to build 4 desalination plants in South Sinai – EgyptDME GmbH2019-09-19T15:33:02+02:00
Over Rs 6k crore sanctioned for Perur desalination plant – India The State government has sanctioned Rs 6,079 crore for establishing a 400-MLD reverse osmosis desalination plant at Perur on the East Coast Road, according to the GO issued by the Municipal Administration Department last week. The funds were sanctioned to give effect to the recent announcement made by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami under Rule 110 in the Assembly. The plant, being set up to meet the increasing water demands in Chennai city, is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The […] Over Rs 6k crore sanctioned for Perur desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-18T15:06:54+02:00
EWEC, ACWA Power Sign Deal for Abu Dhabi Desalination Facility – UAE The Emirates Water and Electricity Company and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power have signed the water purchase agreement for the world’s largest sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant to be constructed at Taweelah Power and Water Complex, 50 km north of Abu Dhabi, at a cost of up to $900 million. The Taweelah IWP will be the first stand-alone independent water project in Abu Dhabi. Emirates Water and Electricity Company had awarded the project to ACWA Power in January 2019. (LINK). EWEC, ACWA Power Sign Deal for Abu Dhabi Desalination Facility – UAEDME GmbH2019-09-17T15:53:56+02:00
Gov’t working to address water challenges – America The second-generation politician, who has now been placed in charge of the water portfolio, acknowledges that recent climatic events across the Caribbean suggest that the threat is no longer futuristic, but is either happening or about to happen. The minister with responsibility for water, in an interview with the Jamaica Observer last week, said several things have made this much clearer in the Corporate Area, in recent months including the supply from the Mona Dam, which has dropped from 12 million gallons per day to three million […] Gov’t working to address water challenges – AmericaDME GmbH2019-09-16T18:27:16+02:00
NSW water situation ‚critical‘ amid warning towns could run dry by November – Australia Parts of regional NSW could run out of water as early as November as the state faces a drought of „unprecedented proportions“. Projections from the state’s river operator and bulk water supplier WaterNSW have revealed the worst-case scenario for NSW if there’s no significant rainfall or government intervention. Under the worst-case scenario, the first towns to lose water supply will be Dubbo, Cobar, Nyngan and Narromine in November when the Macquarie River is forecast to run dry. (LINK). NSW water situation ‚critical‘ amid warning towns could run dry by November – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-09-15T21:17:29+02:00