South Orange County gears up for future droughts, water emergencies – California While the water districts of south Orange County appear well-poised to handle this second year of drought, most of that region is almost entirely dependent on imported water and officials are busy developing alternative sources. An online gathering of top water officials on Friday, June 25, detailed the current water availability in south county and outlined projects to supplant imports should future flows from northern California and the Colorado River be curtailed by dwindling supplies or interrupted by earthquakes. “The bad news for California as a whole and the […] South Orange County gears up for future droughts, water emergencies – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-06-26T14:13:05+02:00
MCWD eyes Mangasang Falls as water source – Philippines THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now searching for water sources aside from pursuing the construction of desalination plants in Metro Cebu. This hunt for water supply led MCWD chairman Jose Daluz III and directors Francisco “Frank” Malilong Jr., Miguelito Pato and Judelyn Mae Seno to visit Mangasang Falls in the mountain barangay of Tagbao, Cebu City on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Mangasang Falls could supply 200,000 cubic meters of water per day in the rainy season, and 2,000 cubic meters of water per day in the dry […] MCWD eyes Mangasang Falls as water source – PhilippinesDME GmbH2021-06-25T10:53:00+02:00
PROJECTS: Acciona projects in the GCC to boost ESG goals – Saudi Arabia Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona has launched a new five-year master plan – SMP 2025 – to advance its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Ranked top 100 globally in 2020 for economic and ESG indicators, the company is now spearheading a new, ground-breaking sustainability model. Acciona is already a household name in major utility and infrastructure projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, both as a developer and as an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contractor. (LINK). PROJECTS: Acciona projects in the GCC to boost ESG goals – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-06-24T17:06:50+02:00
DEWA increases its capacity of desalinated water – United Arab Emirates This is part of its efforts to keep pace with the continuous growth in Dubai and meet the growing demand for electricity and water in the emirate. “We work in line with the vision of the wise leadership to develop a world-class infrastructure to keep pace with the growing demand for energy and water and provide excellent services for over a million customers in Dubai according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, safety and efficiency,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA. Al […] DEWA increases its capacity of desalinated water – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-06-23T19:03:06+02:00
Desalination could bolster South Africa’s water supply – South Africa As South Africa faces a deepening water crisis, desalination should be considered as part of the solution towards water security. The 2 800 km coastline, stretching from Mozambique to Namibia, positions South Africa well to use sea water to help combat water scarcity, says ABB Energy Industries South Africa ABB power and water manager Joyce Moganedi. “South Africa is a water scarce country. Our situation is becoming more desperate because of climate change, water pollution and overwhelmed water infrastructure. (LINK). Desalination could bolster South Africa’s water supply – South AfricaDME GmbH2021-06-22T19:36:58+02:00
Dewa hikes desal capacity to 490 MGID per day – United Araba Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has increased its capacity of desalinated water production has increased to 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) after adding new advanced units at its Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex using Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology. “We work in line with the vision of the wise leadership to develop a world-class infrastructure to keep pace with the growing demand for energy and water and provide excellent services for over a million customers in Dubai according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, safety […] Dewa hikes desal capacity to 490 MGID per day – United Araba EmiratesDME GmbH2021-06-21T16:04:09+02:00
Seawater desalination unit brings relief to drought-prone Tamil Nadu village – India The Ministry of Science and Technology on Saturday informed that seawater desalination through „solar thermal forward osmosis“ has brought relief to a drought-prone village in Tamil Nadu. Narippaiyur, a village in Ramanathapuram District, a drought-prone area situated in the South-East corner of Tamil Nadu will benefit from 20,000 litres per day of freshwater produced from the seawater – thanks to the solar thermal Forward Osmosis (FO) sea-water desalination system installed in the place. As per the official release by the ministry, the customized demand-driven convergent water solution through FO […] Seawater desalination unit brings relief to drought-prone Tamil Nadu village – IndiaDME GmbH2021-06-20T15:20:40+02:00
4 desalination plants to be reactivated between June and August 2021 – Algeria In Algeria, the government wants to improve the supply of drinking water to the population. Four seawater desalination plants will become operational again in the North African country between June and August 2021. Algerian Minister of Water Resources Mustapha Kamel Mihoubi made the announcement in a recent publication on the Ministry’s website. According to the official, the Palm-Beach seawater desalination plant in the province of Tipaza in Algeria will be re-commissioned this June 2021. (LINK). 4 desalination plants to be reactivated between June and August 2021 – AlgeriaDME GmbH2021-06-19T10:45:42+02:00
ACWA Power Wins Makkah Excellence Award for Rabigh 3 – Saudi Arabia ACWA Power announced receiving the Makkah Excellence Award for Rabigh 3 for water desalination based on reverse osmosis technology. The new desalination plant is designed with a capacity of 600,000 m³ / day of potable water. It is considered one of the largest desalination stations through reverse osmosis in the world, with an innovative design that guarantees efficiency and confidentiality compared to any other station. (LINK). ACWA Power Wins Makkah Excellence Award for Rabigh 3 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-06-18T07:24:12+02:00
OCP to rely 100% on non-conventional water resources in 2030 – Morocco The strategy of the Office Chérifien des phosphates (OCP) to face water stress is known. The fertiliser producer and exporter plans to increase its rate of water use from non-conventional sources to 100% by 2030, compared to 31% at present. OCP unveiled its strategy on 10 June 2021, during a webinar organised by the Moroccan Coalition for Water (Coalma). (LINK). OCP to rely 100% on non-conventional water resources in 2030 – MoroccoDME GmbH2021-06-17T17:30:50+02:00