Odisha to get first desalination plant – India Odisha will get its first desalination plant in Paradip with a capacity of 10 million litres per day, an official said. The proposed plant, to be built at a cost of around Rs 116 crore, is expected to be commissioned by 2021, he said. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the project was signed between the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai on Monday. (LINK). Odisha to get first desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-16T13:27:07+02:00
Egypt’s government mulls establishing joint desalination projects with private sector – Egypt The government is considering implementing joint desalination projects with the private sector, with a capacity of 150,000 cubic metres per day. Government sources told Daily News Egypt that various companies have submitted proposals to implement joint water desalination projects, adding that negotiations between the Egyptian government and interested companies to begin next month. Among these companies are Spanish Aqualia, French Schneider Electric, Swiss AquaSwiss, and Egyptian Metito. (LINK). Egypt’s government mulls establishing joint desalination projects with private sector – EgyptDME GmbH2019-07-15T15:54:12+02:00
MegaDroughts And Desalination — Another Pressing Need For Nuclear Power – California 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 […] MegaDroughts And Desalination — Another Pressing Need For Nuclear Power – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-07-14T14:30:06+02:00
Environmental Impacts of Seawater Desalination Desalination is a process that removes salt and minerals from seawater and turns it into a potable resource. It is extremely helpful in areas experiencing rising water demands due to water scarcity, droughts, growing populations and increased water consumption. With the ocean covering most of the Earth’s surface, seawater provides a sustainable, long-term solution to a problem that won’t soon dissipate. By 2015, 18,000 desalination plants had cropped up worldwide, producing 22,870 million gallons of fresh water per day. Experts believe desalination, coupled with future advancements […] Environmental Impacts of Seawater DesalinationDME GmbH2019-07-13T18:25:55+02:00
To Overcome Water Crisis, India Plans To Build Desalination Plants Along Its 7,800-km Coastline – India Chennai is facing the worst water crisis in the country’s history. Reports have shown that other cities like Delhi and Bangalore will soon follow suit next year. In the near future, 40% of the country is looking at water scarcity. Ministers are starting to wake up to the problem. Arvind Kejriwal announced rainwater harvesting processes that will be carried out in Delhi. Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman also announced government’s plan to provide potable water to each rural household by 2024. And […] To Overcome Water Crisis, India Plans To Build Desalination Plants Along Its 7,800-km Coastline – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-12T09:58:10+02:00
Acwa Power, Mubadala ink UAQ desalination plant agreement – Saudi Saudi-based Acwa Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, said its consortium with MDC Power Holding Company, an entity fully owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has entered into a water purchase agreement with Federal Electricity & Water Authority (Fewa) for a 150-million-gallons-per-day desalination plant to be located in the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain. Under the terms of the agreement, Fewa will hold 20 per cent of the stake, while Acwa Power and Mubadala will each own 40 per cent of the […] Acwa Power, Mubadala ink UAQ desalination plant agreement – SaudiDME GmbH2019-07-11T17:23:45+02:00
Metito inaugurates desalination plant in Egypt’s Al-Arish worth $96mln – Egypt Metito is implementing a desalination plant in Al-Arish area with a capacity of 100,000 cubic metres per day in the first phase at a cost of EGP 1.6bn. “The project is implemented in cooperation with Orascom, and the desalinated water from this plant is sufficient for 750,000 people,” said Kareem Madour, chief executive of Metito. The project will be completed in 2021 and is part of the overall development plan in Sinai. (LINK). Metito inaugurates desalination plant in Egypt’s Al-Arish worth $96mln – EgyptDME GmbH2019-07-10T12:22:01+02:00
Saudi to privatize 20 desalination and sewage plants – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is planning to privatize 20 water desalination and sewage plants within a strategy to expand the private sector and boost public revenue as part of its Vision 2030 development blueprint, an official was quoted on Tuesday as saying. The projects include 11 water desalination facilities with a combined output capacity of 4.3 million cubic metres per day and 9 sewage plants with a capacity of 1.1 million cubic metres per day, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zughaibi, Undersecretary for Economic and Investment Affairs at the […] Saudi to privatize 20 desalination and sewage plants – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-07-09T14:20:36+02:00
Foundation stone for 150 MLD-desalination plant laid near Chennai – Chennai – India June 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the 150 MLD-desalination plant near here. The project involves an outlay of Rs 1,259.38 crore, the government said. Currently, there are two desalination plants each with a capacity of 100 million litre per day (MLD) catering to the 10 lakh residents of North Chennai and nine lakh residents of South Chennai. (LINK). Foundation stone for 150 MLD-desalination plant laid near Chennai – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-08T15:08:40+02:00
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd to set up desalination plant – India City-based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals limited (MRPL) is to set up a permanent desalination plant to produce industrial quality fresh water, the company managing director M Venkatesh has said. The proposed 70 MLD (million litres per day) plant at Tannirbhavi is expected to be commissioned by the end of next year, he told reporters on July 6. MRPL will avoid a crisis during next summer by deploying a portable desalination plant. (LINK). Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd to set up desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-08T15:06:11+02:00