French agency extends funding for drinking water project in Puducherry by two years – India PUDUCHERRY: The comprehensive drinking water project planned by the Puducherry government at an outlay of Rs 523 crore got a fresh lease of life with the French government development agency agreeing to extend the funding by another two years for implementing the project. This was agreed upon after the Puducherry government delegation, led by PWD Minister K Lakshminarayanan, held discussions with the officials of Agence Francaise De Development (AFD), the French agency, led by Bruno Bosle, Country Director for India, a couple of days ago. “They have […] French agency extends funding for drinking water project in Puducherry by two years – IndiaDME GmbH2021-11-23T10:08:43+01:00
Campaigners welcome 12-month pause on Eyre Peninsula desalination project – Australia Campaigners against a proposed desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula say they will continue lobbying against the development despite a 12-month delay. Last week, the South Australian government put the project on hold to allow time for more investigation and consultation with locals and businesses. SA Water proposed building the desalination plant at Billy Lights Point in Boston Bay at Port Lincoln after considering several sites. (LINK). Campaigners welcome 12-month pause on Eyre Peninsula desalination project – AustraliaDME GmbH2021-11-23T10:02:49+01:00
Gwadar residents to get fresh water supply soon – Pakistan Under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative, Balochistan government has decided to initiate multiple projects for provision of clean water and its fair distribution in the coastal town of Gwadar. The project worth Rs 130 million, would also cater the future water demand and sewerage disposal system in Gwadar, said official sources. Moreover, multiple projects including, implementing water supply, distribution system, desalination plant, sewerage collection system and treatment plant has also been planned in the Master Plan of Gwadar. (LINK). Gwadar residents to get fresh water supply soon – PakistanDME GmbH2021-11-21T17:11:20+01:00
Thousands protest in dry riverbed in central Iran – Iran Thousands of Iranians gathered in a dried up riverbed in the central city of Isfahan to protest mismanagement of water resources, state media reported. Farmers and their supporters carried signs reading “Where is my Zayandeh River?” as they stood on the cracked ground where the Zayandehrood River once flowed, next to the famous Khaju bridge. The river, the largest river in Iran’s central plateau, has largely disappeared for the past two decades because of drought and diversion of water to industry and farming upstream. (LINK). Thousands protest in dry riverbed in central Iran – IranDME GmbH2021-11-20T15:18:43+01:00
6 GW green hydrogen project powered by solar and wind proposed for SA – South Australia Kallis Energy Investments, led by South Australian-based Terry Kallis, is proposing to develop an enormous 6 GW project in the state’s north. The Moolawatana Renewable Hydrogen Project, as it’s called, could potentially see a combined solar and wind farm, each with up to 3 GW of capacity, being used to power electrolysers producing renewable, green hydrogen. Kallis told pv magazine Australia the project will likely not be grid connected, and therefore able to avoid the congestion and grid connection issues which have plagued numerous large-scale projects […] 6 GW green hydrogen project powered by solar and wind proposed for SA – South AustraliaDME GmbH2021-11-19T12:02:29+01:00
Keep Diablo Canyon open to help meet emission reduction goals – California California has established itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. It has set ambitious, economy-wide emission reduction targets and mandated that all of the state’s electricity come from carbon-free sources by 2045. These are aggressive goals, befitting the clout and resolve of the world’s 5th largest economy. Yet, we continue to see rising temperatures, record drought and intense wildfires. What if everything California and the nation is doing to slow climate change just isn’t enough? (LINK). Keep Diablo Canyon open to help meet emission reduction goals – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-11-18T11:37:49+01:00
Proposed ballot measure would fast-track construction of dams, desalination plants and other water projects – California California has not built enough new reservoirs, desalination plants and other water projects because there are too many delays, too many lawsuits and too much red tape. That’s the message from a growing coalition of Central Valley farmers and Southern California desalination supporters who have begun collecting signatures for a statewide ballot measure that would fast-track big water projects and provide billions of dollars to fund them — potentially setting up a major political showdown with environmentalists next year shaped by the state’s ongoing drought. The measure, […] Proposed ballot measure would fast-track construction of dams, desalination plants and other water projects – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-11-17T09:50:33+01:00
BMC sets the ball rolling for first desalination plant – Mumbai – India The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set the ball rolling for the construction of the city’s first desalination plant, which will convert sea water to drinking water. The civic body has decided to appoint consultants for vetting of designs for the 200 million litres per day (MLD) desalination plant in the western suburbs. Construction should start next year and the plant is expected to be functional in the next 4 years. The BMC anticipates the construction cost to be ₹18,000 crore. (LINK). BMC sets the ball rolling for first desalination plant – Mumbai – IndiaDME GmbH2021-11-17T09:46:59+01:00
Sindh to install desalination plant on Karachi coastline – Pakistan The Sindh government is planning to build a desalination plant to overcome water scarcity for residents of Karachi. Addressing a dialogue at the Institute of Business Administration on “Karachi: The way forward”, the city’s administrator, Murtaza Wahab, said the Ibrahim Hyderi coastal area of the city has been chosen to implement the proposed project of desalination plant. He told the audience that initially the proposed desalination plant would produce two million gallons of desalinated water daily (MGD). Later, the capacity of the plant would be scaled up to five […] Sindh to install desalination plant on Karachi coastline – PakistanDME GmbH2021-11-15T13:00:33+01:00
New Mexico city moves ahead with desalination project – New Mexico The Eunice City Council recently voted to have a Hobbs-based engineering firm continue studying the benefits of building a desalination plant for the community. As depletion of fresh water from the Ogallala Aquifer continues, the council wants to know the feasibility of a proposed alternative — desalination of saline or brackish water. The Hobbs News-Sun reported that it could cost about $5.5 million to build a plant and the completion of the engineering study likely will provide a more accurate estimate. New Mexico city moves ahead with desalination project – New MexicoDME GmbH2021-11-13T20:02:55+01:00