Abengoa begins commissioning of Saudi Arabia’s largest RO plant – Saudi Arabia Abengoa, an international provider of sustainable solutions for the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, has announced that it has produced the first permeate, that is, the first desalinated water, at the Rabigh 3 desalination plant that it is building in the Saudi city of Rabigh. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for this project was awarded to a consortium of Abengoa, Sepco III (Power China) and Sidem (Veolia) in 2018. Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, […] Abengoa begins commissioning of Saudi Arabia’s largest RO plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-16T11:11:07+02:00
JICA lends €250m for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant – Tunisia The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has just signed a financing agreement for nearly 250 million euros for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant in eastern Tunisia. The plant under construction is intended to reduce the problems of drinking water supply experienced by the country’s second largest city. The Tunisian authorities are obtaining funds for the implementation of the project to build a seawater desalination plant in the port city of Sfax. (LINK). JICA lends €250m for the construction of the Sfax desalination plant – TunisiaDME GmbH2021-07-15T16:40:25+02:00
California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – California On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded two earlier drought emergency declarations to cover 50 of the state’s 58 counties. In May, he directed state agencies to consider easing requirements for reservoir releases to conserve water upstream, and to make water transfers easier. Both are needed. Notably, the governor’s emergency proclamation did not impose water conservation mandates. Instead, Newsom is leaving water conservation to each region — a smart and necessary approach that incentivizes regional investments in water supply. California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-14T15:34:19+02:00
Govt hunts for loans to fund N$3,5b desalination project – Namibia The government has over the years been weighing plans to extract water from the Atlantic Ocean to solve the scarcity of water for the central and coastal towns, which includes Windhoek. The government is also exploring the option of partnering with Botswana on the proposed project to provide water to the drought-stricken neighbouring country. The Namibian reported earlier this year that the proposed project could cost more than N$3,5 billion. Govt hunts for loans to fund N$3,5b desalination project – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-07-13T16:24:22+02:00
Saudi National Water Co. restructures as part of privatization drive – Saudi Arabia MEWA has launched the latest phase of its restructuring of regional water facilities under the umbrella of the NWC, as part of the Kingdom’s wider privatization strategy. On Sunday, Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, launched the integration of the Western Cluster, around the Makkah region, and the Southern Cluster, consisting of the Asir, Jazan, Najran, and Al-Baha regions. The two clusters will be restructured under the NWC parent entity and are part of plans for all 13 regions in the Kingdom to be integrated into […] Saudi National Water Co. restructures as part of privatization drive – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-07-12T08:51:49+02:00
Egypt secures $486m to implement 17 Projects supporting food security – Egypt Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation has reported that the ongoing funding by multilateral and bilateral development partners amounting to $486m has been channelled into 17 projects. These projects are in 22 locations nationwide, and aim to support Egypt’s strategy in pushing towards achieving Goal 2 of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to enhance food security. According to the ministry’s ODA-SDG map, the development financing available to implement the second SDG encompasses $112m of non-refundable grants, and $374m of secured funding from 11 development partners. Egypt secures $486m to implement 17 Projects supporting food security – EgyptDME GmbH2021-07-11T13:13:30+02:00
Filinvest utility arm lands 25-year Metro Cebu water supply deal – Philippines Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp.’s FDC Utilities Inc. (FDCUI) secured a 25-year bulk water supply deal with the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD). In a statement, FDCUI said its wholly-owned subsidiary, FDC Water Utilities Inc., was given a notice of award by the MCWD for its unsolicited proposal to put up desalination plants to supply potable water to Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Talisay City. FDCUI added that FDC Water Utilities obtained the deal following its success in the competitive challenge process as prescribed by the 2013 National Economic and […] Filinvest utility arm lands 25-year Metro Cebu water supply deal – PhilippinesDME GmbH2021-07-10T15:07:37+02:00
Bill aims to help turn recycled wastewater into high-quality drinking water – California Declining Sierra snowfall and continuing drought conditions have some people looking at recycling wastewater as a stable source of supplies in the future. Many Bay Area districts are already tapping into lower-quality recycled water for outdoor use. Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Vice-Chair Gary Kremen says it’s about 5% of their supply. „Most of our recycled water today is used for outdoor irrigation and some slight amount is used for cooling towers,“ said Kremen. (LINK). Bill aims to help turn recycled wastewater into high-quality drinking water – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-09T11:22:15+02:00
DEWA unveils stunning set of efficiency numbers for its Jebel Ali complex – United Arab Emirates DEWA announced increasing its electricity production capacity up to 12,900 megawatts (MW) and desalinated water to 490 MIGD, showing how it is meeting the soaring demands of a growing city with foresight and careful planning. This reflected a continuation in the company’s efforts to develop its infrastructure to keep pace with the growing demand for electricity and water and provide its services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency, and quality for over a million customers in the emirates of Dubai. The Jebel Ali Power and Desalination […] DEWA unveils stunning set of efficiency numbers for its Jebel Ali complex – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-07-08T15:09:49+02:00
Gwadar all set for new journey after PM’s visit – Pakistan Gwadar is set for a new journey after Imran Khan’s successful visit, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. As promising changes are taking place in the booming area of Gwadar, Imran Khan reviewed progress on various development projects and witnessed the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs). During the one-day visit, the Prime Minister performed the groundbreaking of the Gwadar Free Zone Phase Two and launched many projects such as Gwadar Fertiliser Plant, Gwadar Animal Vaccine Plant, Henan Agricultural Industrial Park, Hengmei Lubricants Plant, and Gwadar Expo Centre. The […] Gwadar all set for new journey after PM’s visit – PakistanDME GmbH2021-07-07T16:50:12+02:00