SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi Arabia It’s the very first plant in SA and extendable in Africa which is going to produce drinkable water from sea water with solar energy only. South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant is ready to start pumping water to residents of Witsand near Riversdale in the Southern Cape. The project is a collaboration between the Western Cape and French governments. (LINK). SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-17T08:35:09+01:00
Details of housing projects, water plants inaugurated by Sisi – Egypt President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday six housing projects and three water plants. The president visited Mahrousa 1 social housing project in Al Jabal Al Asfar in Daqahliyah governorate, which is part of Greater Cairo, while inaugurated the rest via video conference. The other social housing projects are located in Al Asher Min Ramadan City, New October City, and 3,348 residential units in Cairo’s Badr City, and South Sinai. That is in addition to Ahalina 1 social housing project in Salam city […] Details of housing projects, water plants inaugurated by Sisi – EgyptDME GmbH2018-12-15T22:15:12+01:00
Hyflux suspends contract for desalination package in Iran – Iran Water treatment firm Hyflux has suspended a contract for a plant in Iran – a move that is expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial performance. The contract was signed in April between a Hyflux unit and Iran’s Asia Water Development Engineering Company (AWDEC) for a seawater reverse osmosis desalination package in Bandar Abbas. (LINK). Hyflux suspends contract for desalination package in Iran – IranDME GmbH2018-12-14T22:38:05+01:00
County desalination plant celebrates 40 billion gallons of drinking water – San Diego Representatives from San Diego County and Poseidon Water held a celebration Thursday for the Claude „Bud“ Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant producing its 40 billionth gallon of drinking water. The celebration also correlated with the third anniversary of the plant opening. The Carlsbad plant produces more than 50 million gallons of desalinated water each day and is the largest and most technologically advanced desalination plant in the U.S., according to the county. (LINK). County desalination plant celebrates 40 billion gallons of drinking water – San DiegoDME GmbH2018-12-14T10:50:07+01:00
Sadara, Veolia partner on Industrial Waste to Energy Facility in Saudi Arabia Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a Joint Venture developed by Saudi Aramco & The Dow Chemical Company and Veolia Middle East SAS (“Veolia”), have signed an agreement for the construction and operation of a sustainable industrial waste to energy facility in PlasChem Park in Saudi Arabia. PlasChem Park is a collaborative effort between Sadara and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) in Jubail Industrial City II. (LINK). Sadara, Veolia partner on Industrial Waste to Energy Facility in Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-13T07:31:33+01:00
Carlsbad Desalination Plant Purifies 40 Billionth Gallon of Ocean Water – Carlsbad The newest source of drinking water in our county just reached a major milestone. Around 100 million gallons of seawater are pumped through the filters at the Carlsbad desalination plant every day. Within about three hours that water is purified and sent to the taps. After three strong years, the plant just produced its 40 billionth gallon of drinking water. That’s enough water to fill a billion bathtubs, or fill every floor of the empire state building, 145 times. (LINK). Carlsbad Desalination Plant Purifies 40 Billionth Gallon of Ocean Water – CarlsbadDME GmbH2018-12-12T07:44:04+01:00
Wellard puts focus on export process – Fremantle WELLARD showcased the live trade industry last week when about 4500 head of cattle were loaded aboard the Ocean Swagman at Fremantle Port, as the company prepared to send them on an eight day voyage to Vietnam. Wellard held guided tours of the vessel, which included a group of veterinarian students from the Murdoch University Vet School, to provide them with a better understanding of what it looked like and how things were done on board so that they understood the trade if they ever worked on a vessel […] Wellard puts focus on export process – FremantleDME GmbH2018-12-11T05:53:45+01:00
Iran moving forward with plan to use Caspian Sea for solving water problem – Iran Despite the long delay, Iran’s plan for water transfer from the Caspian Sea to Semnan province is finally getting closer to the fulfillment stage. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has recently announced that the government has solved the problems with water transport from north of the country to central cities in Semnan province and expressed government support for investors in this plan, Trend reports citing ISNA. (LINK). Iran moving forward with plan to use Caspian Sea for solving water problem – IranDME GmbH2018-12-10T08:17:08+01:00
Egypt signs 2 water system deals worth EGP2.2 billion with Kuwaiti Fund – Egypt Egypt and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed two agreements on Saturday to establish an EGP 1.4 billion water system in Bahr Al-Bakr and to finance four desalination plants in South Sinai governorate for EGP 880.5 million. The signing comes on the sidelines of the Africa 2018 forum taking place in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. (LINK). Egypt signs 2 water system deals worth EGP2.2 billion with Kuwaiti Fund – EgyptDME GmbH2018-12-08T23:58:13+01:00
Ras Abu Fontas (RAF) A2 Seawater Desalination Plant – Ras Abu Fontas – Doha Ras Abu Fontas (RAF) A2 Seawater Desalination Plant is located at Ras Abu Fontas, about 10km south of Doha. The plant was constructed by a consortium of Mitsubishi Corporation and Toyo Thai Corporation Public Company (TTCL) under a turnkey contract. (LINK). Ras Abu Fontas (RAF) A2 Seawater Desalination Plant – Ras Abu Fontas – DohaDME GmbH2018-12-07T22:18:51+01:00