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Chlor gas leak at desalination plant in Oman’s Samail quickly contained

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“A total evacuation of staff has occurred, and we are waiting for the arrival of the team dealing with hazardous materials,” a later tweet said, sharing a picture of the scene, with Civil Defence and ROP vehicles on standby.

An hour later, a team in orange suits and head masks from Civil Defence vehicles arrived to contain the leak.

Just past 7:30 in the evening, PACDA tweeted the successful containment of the chlorine leak. (LINK)

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Chlor gas leak at desalination plant in Oman’s Samail quickly containedDME GmbH2017-04-03T10:52:50+02:00

Doosan succeeded in winning a 470 billion won (US$422.05 million) seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO) plant construction deal in Saudi Arabia

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., the world’s largest provider of seawater desalination solutions, has succeeded in winning a 470 billion won (US$422.05 million) seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO) plant construction deal in Saudi Arabia.

Doosan Heavy announced on March 29 that it has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to construct the nation’s largest SWRO plant in Shuaibah, 110 km south of Jeddah, on the coast of Red Sea.

Under the deal, the company will complete the construction of the plant as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor. Once the facility is […]

Doosan succeeded in winning a 470 billion won (US$422.05 million) seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO) plant construction deal in Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2017-03-31T11:18:27+02:00

Kenya – Lamu County desalination plant deal with Agip (Azienda Generale Italian Petroli)

The Lamu County government has signed a pact with an Italian firm to establish a desalination plant that will harness the Indian Ocean to provide fresh water to residents.

The deal with energy firm Agip (Azienda Generale Italian Petroli), which is owned by Italian oil major ENI, will see the Sh20 million plant established at Siyu Village in the Lamu archipelago.

The project will harness the resource from the Indian Ocean to allow for subsistence use of desalinated water by residents of Lamu East.

It also presents a new ray of hope for the area’s inhabitants who have had […]

Kenya – Lamu County desalination plant deal with Agip (Azienda Generale Italian Petroli)DME GmbH2017-03-30T11:48:56+02:00

Seca prolongada no Nordeste desperta interesse por dessalinização!

A escassez de água, em decorrência da seca que já dura cinco anos no Nordeste, despertou o interesse de empresas e governos para soluções de tecnologia que promovam a dessalinização da água do mar.

No último dia 13, o governo do Ceará lançou edital para contratar empresa responsável pela elaboração de uma planta de dessalinização na região metropolitana de Fortaleza, com capacidade para gerar 1 metro cúbico por segundo (m³/s) de água potável para a rede de abastecimento. Esse volume equivale a cerca de 15% do consumo de Fortaleza.

Desde 2016, os 17 municípios da região, […]

Seca prolongada no Nordeste desperta interesse por dessalinização!DME GmbH2017-03-31T10:51:13+02:00

Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) signs deal with Saline Water Conservation Corporation (SWCC) for two greenfield projects

Patrice Couvegnes, BSF managing director, said: “The bank is committed to contributing to Saudi Vision 2030 with the objective of developing and delivering high-quality services to the private and government sectors.”
He said that BSF and its subsidiary, Saudi Fransi Capital, has the distinction of being one of the most successful homegrown banks in the Kingdom besides being a leader in offering a wide range of financial and banking services.
The bank has assembled a team of professionals with vast experience in advisory, privatization and financial structuring, Couvegnes said.
“After the announcement of Saudi Vision 2030, SWCC has become […]

Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) signs deal with Saline Water Conservation Corporation (SWCC) for two greenfield projectsDME GmbH2017-03-30T11:40:21+02:00

Queensland/Australia desalination plant increases production – traditional treatment plants is temporarily shut down

The Mudgeeraba water treatment plant has been temporarily shut down for critical infrastructure maintenance.

Seqwater Acting Chief Executive Officer Jim Prus, said, “This is about being smart about how we use our water grid assets in the most effective and efficient way possible.

“The desalination plant is the best option available to ensure the ongoing supply of a safe and reliable water supply while maintenance is conducted at the Mudgeeraba plant.”

The Gold Coast Desalination Plant (GCDP) will produce up to 60 million litres of drinking water per day to supply more than 170,000 residents on […]

Queensland/Australia desalination plant increases production – traditional treatment plants is temporarily shut downDME GmbH2017-03-29T08:59:21+02:00

New bill seeks to protect Israel’s marine ecology

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Adam Teva V’Din marine management head Adv. Tammy Ganot says that preservation of the ecosystem is important not only „in the classic sense of a variety of species and nature that are important in themselves, but also for our ability to makes use of the ecosystem, the use of water for desalinization, for example. Water contaminated with oil cannot be used for desalinization, and 70% of the drinking water today is from desalinization. That means that the sea cannot be used for fishing, which harms tourism, and requires taking notice of the enormous damage that can result from […]

New bill seeks to protect Israel’s marine ecologyDME GmbH2017-04-05T15:06:52+02:00

Santa Barbara Lifts Lawn Watering Ban as City Council Gets Update on Water Supply

Santa Barbara’s mandatory lawn watering ban has been lifted and the citywide conservation target has been reduced, thanks to heavy winter rains that significantly improved the drought-stricken water supply.

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The City Council last month voted to pursue additional funding for a potential expansion of the desalination plant and a new conveyance pipeline. That vote authorized an increase in the city’s State Revolving Fund loan application to $106 million.

“With the recent rains, we are able to postpone the decision on desalination expansion and the conveyance pipeline,” Dyer said. “We aren’t pursuing any funding for the conveyance project — […]

Santa Barbara Lifts Lawn Watering Ban as City Council Gets Update on Water SupplyDME GmbH2017-03-29T08:59:15+02:00

Bank Leumi (USA) Launches Water Division, Expanding U.S. Commercial Banking Business

„The focus on water is intensifying. An estimated $1T[iii] in new investment is needed just to rehabilitate the current U.S. water infrastructure over the next two decades,“ said Shawn McGowen, Leumi’s Head of Commercial Banking in the U.S. „With many water-focused companies looking to expand internationally, now is the right time for us to enter this sector. We have the unique advantage of a strong partnership with our parent company and can readily leverage its experience and resources. Simply put, Leumi can provide water-focused companies with full-service banking wherever they do business.“

Much like the technology sector, in which Leumi […]

Bank Leumi (USA) Launches Water Division, Expanding U.S. Commercial Banking BusinessDME GmbH2017-04-05T15:15:09+02:00

Acwa Power – Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) – Shuqaiq IWPP) in Saudi Arabia.

Acwa Power, a Saudi-based developer, owner and operator of independent power generation and water desalination plants, and Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) have signed a sale and purchase agreement for an eight per cent effective stake in Shuqaiq Independent Water & Power Project (Shuqaiq IWPP) in Saudi Arabia (LINK).

Acwa Power – Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) – Shuqaiq IWPP) in Saudi Arabia.DME GmbH2017-03-27T11:33:33+02:00