Katadyn Desalination Wins Three-Year Contract with United States Navy – California Katadyn Desalination, LLC, an enterprising desalination manufacturer in Petaluma California, is proud to announce that it has won a three-year contract to deliver lifesaving, hand-operated desalination devices for the United States Navy. Katadyn Desalination is part of the Katadyn Group, the leading provider of reliable, sustainable, and simple solutions for safe drinking water treatment no matter the location. Whether outdoors, at sea, for emergency preparedness, humanitarian or tactical missions or industrial applications, clean water becomes a reality with Katadyn products. (LINK). Katadyn Desalination Wins Three-Year Contract with United States Navy – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-09-14T11:48:47+02:00
Metito-led consortium wins tender to build Tunisian seawater desalination plant – Tunisia Metito has announced that its consortium with Orascom and Cobra has won the tender to build a seawater desalination plant in Sfax, Tunisia, further strengthening the group’s presence in North Africa. A statement from Metito explained that the tender was raised by the Société Nationale d’Exploitation et de Distribution des Eaux (SONEDE), a public establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture Tunisia, to enhance water security in the country. The project is fully funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Organization (JICA) and is set to begin operations in February 2024. […] Metito-led consortium wins tender to build Tunisian seawater desalination plant – TunisiaDME GmbH2021-09-13T14:42:40+02:00
Metito led consortium awarded new seawater desalination project in Tunisia – Tunisia Metito, a water and energy solutions provider, has announced that its consortium with Orascom and Cobra has won the tender to build a seawater desalination plant in Sfax, Tunisia. The tender was raised by the Société Nationale d’Exploitation et de Distribution des Eaux (SONEDE), a public establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture Tunisia, to enhance water security in the country. The project is fully funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Organization (JICA) and is set to begin operations in February 2024. (LINK). Metito led consortium awarded new seawater desalination project in Tunisia – TunisiaDME GmbH2021-09-12T15:38:43+02:00
Santa Barbara’s bird refuge water level drops, revealing another sign of the on going drought – California only need to take a walk or a drive by the Andree Clark Bird Refuge in Santa Barbara on Cabrillo Blvd. to see how tiny the rainfall runoff has been this year. The shores are longer and deeper than normal. The undergrowth smells. The appearance is dismal. Fortunately it is not a main water source for the city. That is a combination of several inputs including water from Cachuma Lake, underground wells and the desalination plant in use regularly along with conservation efforts and reclaimed water. Santa Barbara’s bird refuge water level drops, revealing another sign of the on going drought – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-09-11T10:41:42+02:00
ACWA’s CEO bullish on future with assets doubling while costs fall on AI, automation – Saudi Arabia ACWA Power will stick to its ambitious spending plans after it goes public and double its assets over the next four years, the head of the energy and water company has told Arab News. Paddy Padmanathan, CEO of the business, was bullish about Acwa’s future prospects as he talked up how technological developments are revolutionising the way the company operates. The Riyadh-based firm already has 64 projects across the world, and Padmanathan insists there will be no slowing down when 81.2 million shares, representing 11.1 percent of the company, are […] ACWA’s CEO bullish on future with assets doubling while costs fall on AI, automation – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-09-10T12:57:39+02:00
Singapore using ‚virtual twins‘ of land and sea to monitor activities and plan projects – Singapore Dotted with ships and fish farms, and teeming with marine life, the seas surrounding Singapore contain a treasure trove of information, some of it invisible to the naked eye. The information includes details about the seabed, the status of desalination plants and marine water quality. To make such data available to government agencies here, the MPA started developing a repository of land, marine and coastal data in 2019. (LINK). Singapore using ‚virtual twins‘ of land and sea to monitor activities and plan projects – SingaporeDME GmbH2021-09-09T14:47:51+02:00
Shutdown at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – South America The Water and Sewerage Authority advises customers in parts of Central and South-West Trinidad, who are presently experiencing low water pressures or no water that, this is as a result of the shutdown of the Point Lisas Desalination Plant, due to what has been described as raw water quality issues. However, a time for restarting the plant has not been given. As such, a limited truck-borne water service will be available with priority given to special homes, health care and government institutions. The WASA advisory explains the Desalination Company […] Shutdown at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – South AmericaDME GmbH2021-09-08T15:31:02+02:00
DEWA’s SWRO water desalination plant in Jebel Ali marks 92.4% completion – UAE DEWA had awarded the implementation of the $237m (AED871m) plant, with a production capacity of 40 Million Imperial Gallons of Water per Day (MIGD) of desalinated water, to a consortium led by Spain’s Acciona Agua and Belhasa Six Construct (BeSIX). Commenting on this, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said that DEWA continues implementing electricity and water infrastructure projects to keep pace with Dubai’s growth and demand. He noted that the project is going as planned and is expected to be completed in […] DEWA’s SWRO water desalination plant in Jebel Ali marks 92.4% completion – UAEDME GmbH2021-09-07T15:27:11+02:00
Dubai’s new Seawater Reverse Osmosis desalination plant set to open in 2021 – United Arab Emirates DEWA has completed 92.4 per cent of the SWRO desalination plant at Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex, the authority announced Monday morning. The Complex is the main supplier of Dubai’s electricity and water services with a high level of reliability, efficiency, and quality. The Dh871 million plant has a production capacity of 40 Million Imperial Gallons of Water per Day (MIGD) of desalinated water, to a consortium led by Spain’s Acciona Agua and Belhasa Six Construct (BeSIX). (LINK). Dubai’s new Seawater Reverse Osmosis desalination plant set to open in 2021 – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-09-06T15:38:56+02:00
Cape Town defends water and electricity tariffs – Cape Town The City of Cape Town says it uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services. It said it rejects any misinformation being spread about the city’s tariffs and rates, despite numerous efforts to correct the misinformation. “(The city) does everything in its power to keep tariffs as affordable as possible to cover the cost of providing the services while making sure the income is sufficient to ensure the municipality can continue providing services sustainably. (LINK). Cape Town defends water and electricity tariffs – Cape TownDME GmbH2021-09-05T19:34:56+02:00