Hyunday E&C wins US$2.45bn desalination project in Iraq – Iraq The South Korean builder has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the state-run Basra Oil Company for a 49-month project to build a seawater supply plant in the southern state of Basra. Once completed, the facility will be capable of supplying five million barrels of fresh water per day, contributing to increasing crude oil yields and financial expansion in the Middle East country, according to officials. The negotiations were steered by vice-chairman Chung Jin-haeng, who accompanied a government envoy’s visit in […] Hyunday E&C wins US$2.45bn desalination project in Iraq – IraqDME GmbH2019-05-27T12:54:14+02:00
Saudi Arabia construction contract awards grow 113% to $13bn in Q1 – Saudi Arabia The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) revealed that the value of contract awards in Saudi Arabia grew to $13bn (SAR48.9bn) in Q1 2019, a staggering 113% increase from $6.1bn (SAR23bn) in the same period in 2018, Construction Week reports. According to USSABC’s Contract Awards Index (CAI) report, the total value of contracts covers megaprojects in various sectors, with oil and gas; water; and transportation projects making up 67% of the total value, accounting for $8.7bn (SAR32.6bn). The value of awarded contracts […] Saudi Arabia construction contract awards grow 113% to $13bn in Q1 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-05-26T14:55:43+02:00
Walters: Understanding California’s ever-changing water wars – California As 2018 was winding down, one of California’s leading newspapers suggested, via a front-page, banner-headlined article, that the drought that had plagued the state for much of this decade may be returning. Just weeks later, that same newspaper was reporting that record-level midwinter storms were choking mountain passes with snow, rapidly filling reservoirs and causing serious local flooding. Neither was incorrect at the time, but their juxtaposition underscores the unpredictable nature of California’s water supply. (LINK). Walters: Understanding California’s ever-changing water wars – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-05-25T15:40:37+02:00
Vancouver cleantech Mangrove Water receives $2.1 million from federal government – Canada Vancouver-based water management cleantech Mangrove Water Technologies, has received a $2.1 million investment from the federal government as part of its Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) initiative. Mangrove is developing a technology that simultaneously converts saline waste-water and waste-gases into desalinated water and value-added chemicals for on-site utilization. The funding for the company will support its zero-discharge desalination technology, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas sector operations. “Mangrove has developed a distributed manufacturing platform that converts waste […] Vancouver cleantech Mangrove Water receives $2.1 million from federal government – CanadaDME GmbH2019-05-24T17:07:54+02:00
Abengoa increases revenues and profitability in first quarter of 2019 Revenues increased 10% reaching €330 million while Ebitda increased 7% reaching €46 million in comparison to the first quarter of 2018. Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructures, energy and water sectors, announces financial results for the first quarter of 2019. One of the areas of focus for Abengoa’s management is safety in the workplace. In this sense, in the first three months of 2019 the Company continues to improve indicators with a Lost […] Abengoa increases revenues and profitability in first quarter of 2019DME GmbH2019-05-23T16:17:43+02:00
Sydney told to expect water restrictions ’soon‘ as dam levels dive – Sydney The Berejiklian government will review planned water restrictions for Sydney with the possibility that curbs on use will be tougher than presently detailed in the city’s Metropolitan Water Plan. Cabinet is expected to review the water plans next Monday to determine its response to plunging reservoir levels as the dry spell intensifies. Most of NSW has had very much below average rainfall for the past two years, and Sydney’s April-May period is on track to be its second driest in 160 years, […] Sydney told to expect water restrictions ’soon‘ as dam levels dive – SydneyDME GmbH2019-05-22T15:53:25+02:00
Acciona reaches $600m financial close on Saudi desalination project – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA, a leading company in the development of water infrastructure, together with Marubeni Corporation, Almar and Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co., has achieved the financial close for the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant for a total value of more than $600mn. The transaction involved both Saudi national banking entities and a number of international organizations, reported Utilities Middle East. Saudi banking institutions included Samba and NBC, along with the participation of international players MUFG (Agent), Crédit Agricole, Norinchukin and SMBC, with the agreement reached […] Acciona reaches $600m financial close on Saudi desalination project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-05-21T13:14:48+02:00
Penetron Waterproofing Protection – Tip Top at Tocopilla After a two-year construction period, the first clean water flowed from the Tocopilla Desalination plant in May 2019. PENETRON ADMIX was specified over a competitive crystalline admixture as a superior performing waterproofing solution for the concrete water tanks. Part of the Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), a Colombian conglomerate with holdings in the water and sanitation industry, the Aguas de Antofagasta (ADASA) is a Latin American leader in water desalination. In operation since 2003, ADASA currently provides clean water to 546,000 […] Penetron Waterproofing Protection – Tip Top at TocopillaDME GmbH2019-05-20T17:32:48+02:00
Egypt awards its largest wastewater treatment plant contract to JV – Egypt Orascom Construction has announced that it has been awarded a $739 million contract to build a water treatment plan in Egypt. Orascom won the contract in a joint venture with Arab Contractors. The deal was awarded by the Egyptian government through its Armed Forces Engineering Authority. The JV will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the Bahr Albaqar wastewater treatment plant located in the north-western part of the country. This will be Egypt’s largest wastewater treatment plant with a capacity […] Egypt awards its largest wastewater treatment plant contract to JV – EgyptDME GmbH2019-05-19T15:38:46+02:00
Chennai: Acute water shortage puts hotels in crisis control mode – Chennai CHENNAI: Acute water shortage has affected the hospitality industry, with hotels welcoming guests with caution notice and restaurants replacing plates with plantain leaves. Being one of the largest water guzzling sectors, hotels and restaurants largely depend on private tankers for sourcing water. While the hospitality industry has taken contingency measures to tackle the looming crisis, hotel associations are raising concern over a possible shutdown if tankers cut down the supply. South India Hotels and Restaurants Association (SIHRA) secretary T Natarajan said that hotels […] Chennai: Acute water shortage puts hotels in crisis control mode – ChennaiDME GmbH2019-05-18T14:58:01+02:00