LTTD-based desalination plant to come up at Thoothukudi? – India With thermal power plants being the largest industrial users of water and exceedingly contributing to water-stress, Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has come out with a novel concept of using coolant water discharge from power plants to produce fresh water. Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station will be the first in the country to have an in-house 2 MLD (million litres per day) desalination plant based on Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology. This assumes significance as the Thoothukudi power […] LTTD-based desalination plant to come up at Thoothukudi? – IndiaDME GmbH2019-03-08T08:58:07+01:00
Egypt signs MoU with Swiss company to build seawater desalination plants – Egypt The Military Production Ministry’s Qaha Chemical Industries (Factory 270) and the Swiss company, AquaSwiss, signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish seawater desalination plants. Minister of State for Military Production Mohammed Said al-Assar witnessed signing the agreement which stipulates enhancing cooperation between the two sides in treatment of sewage and industrial wastewater. (LINK). Egypt signs MoU with Swiss company to build seawater desalination plants – EgyptDME GmbH2019-03-07T10:07:06+01:00
Singapore’s water agency to take over Hyflux’s Tuaspring plant if defaults not resolved – Singapore Singapore’s national water agency PUB on Tuesday issued a default notice to embattled water treatment firm Hyflux’s wholly-owned Tuaspring for failing to keep its desalination plant in a ‘reliably operational’ mode as required under the Water Purchase Agreement. PUB warned that it would take control of Tuaspring if defaults are not resolved in about a month’s time. Hyflux’s Tuaspring will now have a 30-day deadline from March 6th to remedy any defaults from the agreement between the firm and the government. Singapore’s water agency to take over Hyflux’s Tuaspring plant if defaults not resolved – SingaporeDME GmbH2019-03-06T06:32:43+01:00
Nebras Power expands its presence in Jordan’s Power Sector – Nebras Power (Nebras) and its subsidiary Nebras Power Investment Management (NPIM) have entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire AES Corporation’s (AES) stake in three Jordanian power projects together with Mitsui, the Qatari firm announced in a statement on Sunday. Nebras currently owns 24 percent stake in each of the three projects, while Mitsui owns 40 percent. (LINK). Nebras Power expands its presence in Jordan’s Power Sector –DME GmbH2019-03-04T22:07:39+01:00
ACWA Power signs final financial agreements for one of the world’s largest SWRO desalination projects in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia ACWA Power, a leading developer, owner and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, leading a consortium with Saudi Brothers Commercial Company(“SBCC”), announced the successful signing of senior financing and hedging agreements for the SR 2.625 billion (USD 700 million) Rabigh-3 IWP which will generate 600,000 m³/day – making it one of the largest SWRO desalination projects in the world to be built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The water purchase agreement was signed on 24th of December 2018 by HE Eng. Abdulrahman […] ACWA Power signs final financial agreements for one of the world’s largest SWRO desalination projects in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-03-04T12:07:16+01:00
Aqaba forestation project finds support at London initiative – Jordan The Sahara Forest Project (SFP), Bellona Foundation and Ernst & Young (EY) signed a new partnership agreement during the London initiative to boost climate-smart food production and a desert greening project in Jordan using sunlight and seawater. “We are proud to be invited to this important high-level conference in London in order to launch a new milestone agreement for the SFP operations in Aqaba, Jordan”, Frederic Hauge, founder of the Sahara Forest Project, said in statements made available to The Jordan Times. Aqaba forestation project finds support at London initiative – JordanDME GmbH2019-03-03T08:14:32+01:00
Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – California Oceanside announced it will receive a $2.6 million federal grant to build two more of the wells that the city has used for more than 20 years to supply a portion of its drinking water. The wells pump brackish water from what’s called the Mission Basin, an area near the airport, the old swap meet property and the San Luis Rey River. The city filters the water using the same reverse osmosis process used on a much larger scale in Carlsbad […] Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-03-02T14:16:58+01:00
Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – Africa The plant, located in Witsand, Western Cape Province, has been fully operational since December 2018, solving the water crisis in the area and providing the local population a steady water supply. The project, co-funded by the French Treasury and the Province of the Western Cape, has been fully developed and completed in less than 18 months by Turnkey Water Solutions (TWS) and Mascara Renewable Water, together with a strong team of local consultants and contractors. The OSMOSUN plant, designed by Mascara, is currently producing an average […] Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – AfricaDME GmbH2019-03-01T09:15:08+01:00
Saudi’s Swicorp, Spain’s Acciona deliver Bean Solar Park projects – Saudi Arabia Three photovoltaic farms at Egypt’s 37km² Benban Solar Park have been assembled and are nearing operational readiness, following development completion by Spain’s Acciona Energía and Enara Bahrain, the renewable energy subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Swicorp. The renewable energy parks have a combined electricity production capacity of 150MW and will eventually generate power for up to 150,000 homes. Enara and Acciona Energía, the renewable energy subsidiary of Spanish contractor Acciona,will operate the parks under a joint venture (JV) agreement. Both firms will hold 50% stake […] Saudi’s Swicorp, Spain’s Acciona deliver Bean Solar Park projects – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-02-28T11:49:26+01:00
Acwa, Huawei in tie-up to develop PV market – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power, a leader in power and desalination water plants, has signed a global cooperation agreement with Huawei at the recent Sino-Saudi Investment Forum in Beijing to develop the photovoltaic (PV) market. The two firms will apply cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing to PV plant projects to promote the industry’s progress with technological innovation. (LINK). Acwa, Huawei in tie-up to develop PV market – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-02-27T08:26:20+01:00