Troubled waters for holy site – the Sea of Galilee recedes to its lowest level in a century – Israel In a country where water is key to security and survival, Israeli authorities are rallying to save the shrinking Sea of Galilee that has reached its lowest level in a century CHRISTIAN pilgrims flock to the shores of the holy Sea of Galilee to visit the sites where Jesus performed healing miracles and walked on water. Yet when they reach the rocky shoreline they find the famous waters are receding after five years of drought that some Israelis fear heralds a wider water crisis connected with climate change. Troubled waters for holy site – the Sea of Galilee recedes to its lowest level in a century – IsraelDME GmbH2018-11-17T05:37:20+01:00
Befesa Desalination Plant drains Ghana Water of $1.42m monthly – TUC – Ghana The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says an agreement between Befesa Desalination Plant and the Ghana Water Company is an albatross, which is draining $1.42 million from the Water Company every month. The TUC has also proposed a further reduction of electricity tariff by 15 per cent and a reduction in water tariff by 12 per cent. (LINK). Befesa Desalination Plant drains Ghana Water of $1.42m monthly – TUC – GhanaDME GmbH2018-11-16T08:35:20+01:00
Basra’s Poisonous Water Demands International Action – Basra Violent protests erupted in Basra this summer in response to the deterioration of public services. At the centre of the unrest is a water supply crisis which Iraq can only solve with regional and international cooperation. In August, frustrations over crippled public services, drought and […] Basra’s Poisonous Water Demands International Action – BasraDME GmbH2018-11-15T11:08:19+01:00
Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M – Egypt The National Authority For Potable Water and Sewage has implemented a number of projects worth LE 533 million in North Sinai. Work is underway to establish other projects at a total cost of about four billion pounds, said Alaa Ibrahim, the head of the executive office of the authority Tuesday. Two desalination plants have already been established in Arish at a total cost of LE 175 million , Ibrahim said. (LINK). Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M – EgyptDME GmbH2018-11-13T22:37:41+01:00
NLC India keen to take over IL&FS thermal power generation units – India Economic Times NLC is likely to take over two thermal units with a total capacity of 1200MW belonging to the Centre-managed IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited situated in Cuddalore district. The bail-out comes in the wake of IL&FS facing a financial crisis. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu power minister P Thangamani, energy secretary Md. Nasimuddin and Tangedco chairman Vikram Kapur called on coal minister Piyush Goyal and energy minister R K Singh in New Delhi on Thursday and raised the issue of NLC taking over the two units. NLC India keen to take over IL&FS thermal power generation units – IndiaDME GmbH2018-11-13T11:59:21+01:00
Seven bidders up for Taweelah desalination project in Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia, along with its partner Abengoa, placed the lowest bid using the higher electricity tariff at AED8.26 ($2.25) per 1,000 gallons (4.55 m3); or $0.49 per cube Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has unveiled the seven consortia bidding for Taweela desalination plant mega-project, with the lowest price coming from ACWA Power at $0.49 per cube. (LINK). Seven bidders up for Taweelah desalination project in Abu Dhabi – Abu DhabiDME GmbH2018-11-12T11:12:10+01:00
Saudi Arabia to build solar-powered desalination plant – Yanbu – Saudi Arabia A symbolic foundation stone for the 5,200 m3/d desalination facility, which is to be located on the Red Sea coast at Yanbu, was laid by Saudi leader King Salman during a visit to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Saudi Arabia is building a solar-powered desalination plant using adsoprtion technology, in one of seven strategic projects that include the nation’s first nuclear research reactor. (LINK). Saudi Arabia to build solar-powered desalination plant – Yanbu – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-11-12T09:40:47+01:00
MRPL reasserts its green credentials with Karnataka’s first desalination plant – Karnataka – India Come March 2020, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) will reassert its green credentials by commissioning Karnataka’s first desalination plant. Work on the Rs 600 crore 5MGD reverse osmosis plant has already begun on at Tannirbhavi hear here and will help the state’s only refinery reduce its fresh water intake to the bare minimum and for times when the Nethravathi is full and flowing to the brim. (LINK). MRPL reasserts its green credentials with Karnataka’s first desalination plant – Karnataka – IndiaDME GmbH2018-11-09T13:56:23+01:00
Nuclear-Powered Desalination As the pressures of water security become more acute around the world, the significance of desalination as means of ensuring potable water supplies has never been greater. But with the expected growth of global desalination capacity comes a problem: processes remain heavily reliant on fossil fuels. According to the Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance, global installed desalination plants emit some 76 million tons of CO2 per year, an amount expected to reach around 218 million tons by 2040. Clear alternatives do exist, namely ambitions and projects for […] Nuclear-Powered DesalinationDME GmbH2018-11-09T11:58:51+01:00
Abu Dhabi studying tenders for developing Taweelah desalination plant – Abu Dhabi – UAE Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy said on Sunday it was studying tenders for developing the Taweelah desalination plant. Seven offers were received and opened, the department said in a statement, adding that “it expects to register the lowest production cost of 8.26 dirhams ($2.25) per 1,000 gallons”. (LINK). Abu Dhabi studying tenders for developing Taweelah desalination plant – Abu Dhabi – UAEDME GmbH2018-11-08T11:03:46+01:00