MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – Pakistan Journalists were not allowed to cover the event that was held behind closed doors at the seventh floor of the New Sindh Secretariat. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting that included representatives of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, builders, trade and industry organisations, etc. After the meeting, a spokesman for the CM said that as a short-term measure the meeting agreed on the formation of a committee comprising one representative each from all stakeholders to control water losses, […] MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – PakistanDME GmbH2019-07-06T12:30:35+02:00
Tamil Nadu plans new desalination plant for thermal units in north Chennai B Sivakumar – India A new desalination plant will come up in north Chennai to cater exclusively to thermal units of Tangedco. State power minister P Thangamani announced this in the assembly on Thursday while replying to the debate on demands for grants for the electricity department. Chennai already has two desalination plants at Minjur and Nemili, each with a capacity of 100 million litres per day (MLD). Another plant with 150 MLD capacity will come up at Nemili. The one planned in North Chennai is the fourth desalination plant […] Tamil Nadu plans new desalination plant for thermal units in north Chennai B Sivakumar – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-05T11:32:44+02:00
78 million m³ of potable water unaccounted for last year – Oman An estimated 78.6 million cubic metres of potable water, representing 21.6 per cent of the total output of desalinated and groundwater handled by Oman’s Public Authority for Water (Diam), remained unaccounted for in 2018. Unaccounted for Water (UFW) —typically attributed to leaks in underground pipeline systems, metering errors and unbilled metres — represents a significant share of Diam’s revenues and is the subject of intensive mitigation efforts. Those efforts helped bring down water losses linked to UFW from 24.3 per […] 78 million m³ of potable water unaccounted for last year – OmanDME GmbH2019-07-05T09:03:30+02:00
Coca-Cola invests millions to ensure SA water security – South Africa In light of debilitating water shortages throughout South Africa, the Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged to help alleviate this constant issue experienced throughout the country, which has been exacerbated thanks to climate change. The foundation has invested $1.28 million (approximately R18 million) to help replenish water back into nature. It has done this through the Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) and has invested in five projects to remove invasive alien plant species that feed on major cities and towns. (LINK). Coca-Cola invests millions to ensure SA water security – South AfricaDME GmbH2019-07-03T14:39:44+02:00
In battle for Libya’s oil, water becomes a casualty – Libya While Libya’s oil lies at the heart of three months of fighting over Tripoli and years of power struggles before that, water is becoming a far bigger concern for its people. Interruptions to water supplies are common after eight years of near-anarchy since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted, but a wider crisis is now coming to a head in a country made up mainly of arid desert and split between competing administrations. In western Libya, finding clean water has become difficult because […] In battle for Libya’s oil, water becomes a casualty – LibyaDME GmbH2019-07-02T17:10:28+02:00
Desalination plant to come up at Tamil Nadu’s Marakkanam – India Law minister C Ve Shanmugam on Sunday said the government was planning to set up a desalination plant in Marakkanam to supply drinking water to Villupuram. He said CM Edappadi K Palaniswami will soon make an announcement in this regard. At a function to hand over job orders on compassionate grounds, to relatives of police personnel and government employees who died while in service, the minister criticised DMK chief MK Stalin for ‘false promises’. “Stalin had promised to waive gold loans during […] Desalination plant to come up at Tamil Nadu’s Marakkanam – IndiaDME GmbH2019-07-01T13:37:43+02:00
Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- Oman Abengoa, a Spanish-based international firm specialising in infrastructure, energy and water projects, has announced the successful completion of a major electricity transmission project in the Sultanate. The client is Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the state-owned utility part of Nama Group that oversees the operation of the nations two main grids in the north and south of the country. Abengoa developed the construction, supply, assembly and commissioning of two new substations of 132/33 kV, one in Samad and one in […] Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- OmanDME GmbH2019-06-30T17:19:52+02:00
Abu Dhabi launches new policy on recycled water – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the launch of a ‘Recycled Water Policy,’ that will ensure optimal use of recycled water in the emirate. Announced during a workshop held by DoE, which was attended by all concerned parties, the policy supports efforts to preserve Abu Dhabi’s water resources, including drinking and underground water, in order to meet the future needs of all sectors. Developed in cooperation with the Treated Wastewater Reuse Committee, the ‘Recycled Water Policy’ reinforces its […] Abu Dhabi launches new policy on recycled water – Abu DhabiDME GmbH2019-06-29T15:13:47+02:00
Foundation stone for 3rd desal plant at Nemmeli laid, to be ready by 2021 – India To mark the beginning of construction of the new 150 MLD desalination plant, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami laid the foundation stone at Nemmeli on Thursday. While the Rs 1,259 crore worth project is funded partly by German funding agency KfW, a part is covered under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. The state government has taken Rs 700 crore on loan from KfW and the rest from the Central government. (LINK). Foundation stone for 3rd desal plant at Nemmeli laid, to be ready by 2021 – IndiaDME GmbH2019-06-28T11:45:13+02:00
Hyflux unit restructures $121.3m loan for desalination plant in China – China Hyflux said its wholly-owned unit Tianjin Dagang Newspring Co Ltd (TDN) has successfully restructured a 617 million yuan (S$121.3 million) Bank of China loan. The loan’s maturity date has been extended by three years to 2026, with the repayment schedule adjusted for lower annual repayments. The loan is for TDN’s 100,000 cubic metre per day seawater desalination plant in Dagang City, Tianjin Province, and is guaranteed by Hyflux. (LINK). Hyflux unit restructures $121.3m loan for desalination plant in China – ChinaDME GmbH2019-06-27T09:57:51+02:00