Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in the near future – Durban Desalination may be considered as an option to supply additional water for the growing population in and around Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, in the long term, but Umgeni Water is continuing with plans for more traditional water schemes for now. Umgeni Water planning services manager Kevin Meier this week said the utility had conducted a detailed feasibility study to look at desalination as a bulk water supplier a few years ago. It considered the viability of two large-scale desalination plants – one on […] Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in the near future – DurbanDME GmbH2019-07-26T14:42:44+02:00
City of Cape Town vows to defend contractual dispute over desalination plant – Cape Town The City of Cape Town Council says it filed an intention to defend a litigation battle with Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) in connection with contractual disputes over its desalination plants. “It must be understood clearly that the city did not institute court proceedings, it was QFS,” the City of Cape Town Council said. Mayoral committee member for water and waste services Xanthea Limberg said the city council did not intend to litigate through the media, but it was understood the two parties […] City of Cape Town vows to defend contractual dispute over desalination plant – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-07-25T15:40:35+02:00
Gujarat plans 37 crore litre capacity desalination plants – India Water Supplies Minister Kunwarji Bavaliya told the Assembly during discussion on budgetary allocation for water resources last week that „with an aim to tap the state’s long 1,600 coastline for our water needs, we have taken this significant decision that will reduce the Saurashtra-Kutch region’s dependence on the Narmada dam for drinking water .“He said that a pilot project of 10 crore litres of water a day will be set up at Jodiya in Jamnagar district on a PPP basis. The government will only provide the […] Gujarat plans 37 crore litre capacity desalination plants – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-24T14:33:20+02:00
Work on $60m desalination plant continues in Al Jahra – Kuwait Construction of a $60million desalination plant is progressing on schedule, with Golden Rays Electromechanical Works acting as infrastructure contractor. The plant is owned by the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water, and is located at Al Jahra. (LINK). Work on $60m desalination plant continues in Al Jahra – KuwaitDME GmbH2019-07-23T16:18:25+02:00
Six mega water projects launched in Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims – Saudi Arabia Dignitaries in Saudi Arabia inaugurated a number of water projects in Makkah and additional holy sites worth over SR3.1 (US $826 million) billion last week. According to Eng. Abdulrahman Bin Abdulmuhsen Al-Fadhli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, these projects will serve visitors to Makkah and the holy sites. Saudi Arabia plans to receive 15 million pilgrims and Umrah performers by the year 2020 and 30 million by the year 2030, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Six mega water projects launched in Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-07-22T15:07:03+02:00
Acwa Power’s fully owned desalination plant in Makkah opens ahead of schedule – Saudi Arabia Utility developer Acwa Power announced the commercial start-up of a desalination project in Saudi Arabia’s western region of Makkah ahead of schedule. The Shuaibah Expansion II scheme, which has the capacity to generate 250,000 cubic metres of water per day, began commercial operations in May. The plant was built at a cost of $314 million (Dh1.15 billion) and was inaugurated by Prince Khalid bin Faisal, Governor of Makkah province. (LINK). Acwa Power’s fully owned desalination plant in Makkah opens ahead of schedule – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-07-21T16:37:30+02:00
Abengoa inaugurates the Shuaibah desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Abengoa (MCE: ABG/P:SM), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructures, energy and water sectors, has inaugurated together with its partner Fisia Italiampianti a reverse osmosis desalination plant in the Shuaibah complex, in Saudi Arabia. The Project is the largest desalination plant built by Abengoa to date, with a capacity of 250,000 m3/day. In addition, the Project has already produced 20 million cubic meters of desalinated water since the successful completion of the tests required for the Project. Abengoa inaugurates the Shuaibah desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-07-20T17:26:36+02:00
Serving and retired police officials protest for water in Chennai – India The ongoing water crisis in Tamil Nadu continues to bring residents to the streets in protest. The latest are serving and retired police personnel, who alleged that Metro Water was not periodically servicing their official quarters near Melakottaiyur, a Chennai suburb. Flash protests broke out on Kelambakkam road on Wednesday, as 300 residents brought traffic to a standstill on the stretch. (LINK). Serving and retired police officials protest for water in Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-19T10:46:36+02:00
Govt should set up desalination plants on its own – India Gandhinagar: Leader of opposition Paresh Dhanani has demanded the state government set up desalination plants on its own, instead of roping in private sector companies to set up eight desalination plants in coastal areas of the state. Speaking in the Gujarat assembly on Wednesday, Dhanani said that eight seawater desalination plants have been approved, each at a cost of Rs 700 crore. “The cost of setting up these eight plants is expected to be Rs 5,600 crore, but the […] Govt should set up desalination plants on its own – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-18T19:48:23+02:00
How 1,500 Nuclear-Powered Water Desalination Plants Could Save The World From Desertification About 20% of the world’s population has no access to safe drinking water, and this number will increase as the population continues to grow and global freshwater sources continue to decline. The worst-affected areas are the arid and semiarid regions of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. UNESCO has reported that the freshwater shortfall worldwide will rise to 500 trillion gallons/yr by 2025. They expect water wars to break out in the near-future. The World Economic Forum says that shortage of fresh water may be the […] How 1,500 Nuclear-Powered Water Desalination Plants Could Save The World From DesertificationDME GmbH2019-07-17T14:49:56+02:00