Saudi Arabia Halts $2 Billion Sale of Water Plant Stake – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has halted the sale of one of the world’s biggest water plants, which had attracted interest from investors including France’s Engie SA, in a setback for the kingdom’s privatization plans. The Ras Al Khair desalination and power facility on Saudi Arabia’s east coast had cost more than $7 billion to build. The government, which had been hoping to accelerate asset sales this year, blamed disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (LINK). Saudi Arabia Halts $2 Billion Sale of Water Plant Stake – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-26T23:17:57+02:00
Saudi Arabia cracks down on water pollution – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture began implementing the executive regulation for the protection of water from pollution across the Kingdom. The new legislation stipulates a fine ranging from 10,000 riyals to 20 million riyals for throwing wastewater or any untreated liquid components, discharging or injecting them into groundwater or into any environmental medium. It also states that all surface and groundwater resources are now public property, and can only be used by acquiring a licence from the country’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Saudi Arabia cracks down on water pollution – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-25T13:55:02+02:00
Solar-Powered Desalination Device Aims to Deliver Water to 400,000 Kenyans – Kenya Turning seawater into potable water is typically an expensive and polluting process. Now, Climate Fund Manager and Solar Water Solutions have a revolutionary solution with zero carbon footprint. The groups are working together to install up to 200 desalination units in Kitui County, Kenya. The project’s long-term goal is to provide clean water to 400,000 Kenyans by 2023. The total funding opportunity is estimated to be up to USD 15 million. (LINK). Solar-Powered Desalination Device Aims to Deliver Water to 400,000 Kenyans – KenyaDME GmbH2021-07-24T14:53:15+02:00
Govt must step up efforts to revive Nungua Desalination Plant – Naa Momo Lartey – Ghana In a contribution in Parliament on water and sanitation, Naa Momo Lartey underscored the importance of the desalination plant in the lives of the people in Krowor. “At the coastline of Krowor there is a water desalination plant and the challenge has been the cost of operating the plant”, she submitted. She argued that the cost factor excuse by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is not tenable since its functioning will be for the greater good of the people. (LINK). Govt must step up efforts to revive Nungua Desalination Plant – Naa Momo Lartey – GhanaDME GmbH2021-07-23T13:51:09+02:00
Diablo Canyon and desalination – California We in California face a historically deep drought advancing on our state, in addition to the global warming increase that takes our Western U.S. water more every day. Yet, what are politicians fretting about? The plight of our Golden State? Not so much. The governor worries about the recall and where donations will come from for that next office. Sacramento politicians worry about what they always focus on—where will money come from for that next election. Of course they focus on Big Oil and Gas donations. The […] Diablo Canyon and desalination – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-23T01:54:37+02:00
Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination – Egypt The real criticism of seawater desalination is its high energy consumption. Egypt wants to reduce the environmental impact of desalination by building new plants powered entirely by renewable energy. This is the aim of recent discussions between Metito, Orascom Construction, the Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli. These discussions are also open to the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Planning and the Egyptian Sovereign Wealth Fund. (LINK). Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination – EgyptDME GmbH2021-07-21T13:56:55+02:00
After Five Weeks Without Water, Comcaac Community In Sonora Seeks Urgent Help – Mexico Members of an Indigenous community in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, say they are experiencing a critical water shortage after weeks without reliable access. Water scarcity is a long-standing and constant issue in Punta Chueca — one of two Comcaac towns on the Sea of Cortez. But the community has now gone five weeks without water from the town’s failing desalination plant. Water trucks sent by the government or paid for by the community are insufficient and some families lack large drums needed to store water between deliveries, leaving many without […] After Five Weeks Without Water, Comcaac Community In Sonora Seeks Urgent Help – MexicoDME GmbH2021-07-20T13:02:55+02:00
Construction on nuclear plants to be sped up – Iran Iran is going to ramp-up construction work on two of its new nuclear power projects in Bushehr. Ali Akbar Salehi, Vice President of Iran and head of Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said that construction of two new nuclear power plants in Bushehr will be sped up. The Iranian Central Bank is going to allocate the first installment of the budget in two weeks, he added. (LINK). Construction on nuclear plants to be sped up – IranDME GmbH2021-07-19T14:31:36+02:00
Third desalination plant will be ready in 2023, says K.N. Nehru – India The ongoing project to construct the third desalination plant, with a capacity to treat 150 million litres of seawater a day, at Nemmeli will be completed by April 2023, Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru said on Saturday. During an inspection, he instructed officials to expedite ongoing work at Nemmeli, and also initiate measures to start the construction of a 400 mld desalination plant at Perur. Mr. Nehru noted that nearly 9 lakh residents would have better water supply once the ₹1,259.38 crore desalination plant is commissioned in 2023. Third desalination plant will be ready in 2023, says K.N. Nehru – IndiaDME GmbH2021-07-18T15:23:34+02:00
Marin vets options for desalination, water pipeline – California Marin Municipal Water District announced Friday that it has found a potential vendor for temporary desalination plants and four Central Valley water suppliers that could transfer water to the county through a pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The emergency water projects are being explored based on forecasts that the majority of Marin residents could run out of water by July 2022 if the upcoming winter is as dry as last year’s. The district serves about two-thirds of the county including 191,000 residents in central and southern Marin. Marin vets options for desalination, water pipeline – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-23T13:58:47+02:00