ABENGOA INAUGURATES WORLD’S LARGEST COMMERCIAL RO DESALINATION PLANT – Saudi Arabia Abengoa SA announced the inauguration of the Rabigh desalination plant, the largest reverse-osmosis (RO) desalination plant in commercial operation in the world, with a capacity of 600,000 m3/day. The CEO of Abengoa Agua y Energía, Ángel Alday, highlighted that “this iconic project is a clear example of Abengoa’s interest in participating in the achievement of the strategic objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, with an extraordinary development of desalination in the country, and an interest in setting records in reducing water tariffs and minimizing the carbon footprint”. Recently, the Rabigh plant was […] ABENGOA INAUGURATES WORLD’S LARGEST COMMERCIAL RO DESALINATION PLANT – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-04-08T13:46:01+02:00
The construction site of the Sfax desalination plant finally starts – Tunisia The Sfax seawater desalination project is on track. On 1 April 2022, the head of the Tunisian government Najla Bouden launched work on the project site in Gargour, 20 km from the city of Sfax. The consortium consisting of Tecnicas De Desalinizacion De Aguas (TEDAGUA), through its parent company Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, Metito and Orascom Construction is implementing the project, which is expected to improve the drinking water supply for more than 600,000 people, mainly in Sfax. Initially scheduled for 29 July 2020, the start of […] The construction site of the Sfax desalination plant finally starts – TunisiaDME GmbH2022-04-07T15:50:50+02:00
Abengoa celebrates the opening ceremony of the Rabigh 3 desalination plant – Saudi Arabia Abengoa was present at the opening ceremony of the Rabigh desalination plant, the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in commercial operation in the world, with 600,000 m3/day capacity. In an emblematic act, they met in the city of Rabigh (Saudi Arabia) Member of the Board of Directors of SBCC-SAWACO, as well as representatives of the consortium responsible for the EPC of the project, Abengoa, SepcoIII (Power China) and Sidem (Veolia). The CEO of Abengoa Water and Energy, Angel Alday, stressed that ‚this iconic project is the clear exponent of […] Abengoa celebrates the opening ceremony of the Rabigh 3 desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-04-06T15:23:08+02:00
Mobile desalination plants to calm Mallorcan water crisis – Spain “We have been assured that there will be no water shortages in any hotels this season,” a Balearic Islands’ tourist officer told edie. The mobile desalination plants are being built in Palma, Andratx and Calvia, and politicians have promised that taxes will not be raised to pay for them. A large, stationery desalination plant has been in operation in the Bay of Palma for a year now, but low rainfall last winter means that even the current supplies of desalinated water are not enough. Mobile desalination plants to calm Mallorcan water crisis – SpainDME GmbH2022-04-05T15:45:33+02:00
The start of tests on the Bateau Cassé water desalination plant – Algeria The desalination project implemented at Bateau Cassé in Algeria has reached a new stage. On the site of the construction site, located in the suburb of Bordj El Kiffan in Algiers, the efficiency and performance tests of the plant have begun. The information comes from Algerian Energy Company (AEC), the subsidiary of the national company for the research, production, transport, transformation and marketing of hydrocarbons (SONATRACH). (LINK). The start of tests on the Bateau Cassé water desalination plant – AlgeriaDME GmbH2022-04-04T16:29:54+02:00
Construction works for Tunisia’s Gargour Seawater Desalination Plant launched – Tunisia The construction works of the Gargour seawater desalination plant (South Sfax) were kicked off by Prime Minister Najla Bouden on Friday, after a delay that lasted for several years due to corruption suspicions related to this project. Although Former Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Oussema Kheriji announced the launch of this project on July 29, 2020, construction works did not take place. They were limited only to the installation of pipes and electrification. Then, in July 2020, the Metito, Orascom and Cobra consortium won the […] Construction works for Tunisia’s Gargour Seawater Desalination Plant launched – TunisiaDME GmbH2022-04-03T15:07:48+02:00
Cost of Poseidon desalination water gets renewed scrutiny – California Poseidon Water’s controversial proposal for a Huntington Beach desalination plant might cost water customers more than previously thought, a factor that could create a new obstacle to construction of the $1.4 billion project. Word that the principal customer for the water, the Orange County Water District, was reexamining costs came from district General Manager Mike Markus on Thursday, March 31, at an OC Forum panel discussion on solutions to water shortages. It’s one of several recent signs of emerging challenges for Poseidon, which needs a permit from the state […] Cost of Poseidon desalination water gets renewed scrutiny – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-04-02T15:32:28+02:00
SEWA awards Metito 20 MIGD SWRO plant restoration – Saudi Arabia Metito’s scope of work covers the design, procurement, construction, site erection, inspection, testing, and commissioning of the project. In the process, Metito will dismantle and replace the existing equipment and structure, renovate SEWA’s SWRO system, and implement additional membranes in eight skids. Metito will also be upgrading the electrical system to accommodate new equipment and integrate a Distributed Control System (DCS). (LINK). SEWA awards Metito 20 MIGD SWRO plant restoration – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-04-01T14:04:23+02:00
Aguas Antofagasta to expand desal capacity despite brine criticism – Chile Chilean water utility Aguas Antofagasta plans to keep expanding its desalination capacity both in regional capital Antofagasta and the municipality of Tocopilla, despite criticism of the alleged environmental impact of brine discharges into the sea. In December, the company received environmental approval for a US$115mn project to increase the capacity of its plant (in photo) in Antofagasta city to over 1,600l/s, and expects to have the expansion ready by late 2023 or early 2024, the firm’s operations manager Cristián Jiménez told BNamericas at the Desalination Latin America congress held by Vostock Capital. […] Aguas Antofagasta to expand desal capacity despite brine criticism – ChileDME GmbH2022-03-31T15:22:29+02:00
East Pipes signs $132 million steel pipes contract with SWCC for water desalination – Saudi Arabia East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry, a leading manufacturer of Helical Submerged Arc Welded (HSAW) pipes, has signed a project with the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) amounting to SAR 497 million ($132.4 million) to supply and deliver steel pipes for Water Transmission System. The project was awarded on 12 January 2022 for a duration of 12 months, and the financial impact of the deal will reflect in East Pipes‘ financials in 2022/2023. „We are delighted to have entered into a new agreement with our long-standing partner SWCC […] East Pipes signs $132 million steel pipes contract with SWCC for water desalination – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-03-30T16:53:48+02:00