Schlettwein confirms second desalination plant for coast – Namibia The plant will be the country’s second to convert seawater to freshwater after the N$3-billion Orano desalination plant at Wlotzkasbaken, constructed for the French uranium mining company Areva and commissioned a decade ago. “The feasibility study for the construction of a new desalination plant has been completed and shows that an additional desalination plant is viable and needed,” Schlettwein said. “A new plant will therefore be constructed by placing the project into a public-private partnership through which private capital is leveraged, private operational capacity is roped in, while […] Schlettwein confirms second desalination plant for coast – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-06-06T10:00:08+02:00
China issues 5-year action plan for seawater desalination – China China has issued an action plan for seawater desalination utilization development over the next five years, according to China Science Daily on Friday. The action plan, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources, is expected to promote the large-scale utilization of seawater desalination and ensure the safety of water resources in coastal areas. China’s seawater desalination scale will exceed 2.9 million tonnes per day by 2025, an increase of more than 1.25 million tonnes per day, according to the action […] China issues 5-year action plan for seawater desalination – ChinaDME GmbH2021-06-05T14:40:10+02:00
Saudi Arabia plans to raise $55bn from privatization – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia aims to secure about $55 billion out of this privatization plan, of which $16.5 billion in the form of public-private partnerships, Minister of Finance Muhammad Al-Jadaan said on Thursday. Al-Jadaan the remarks during the high-level “G20 Infrastructure Investors Dialogue: Financing Sustainable Infrastructure for the Recovery“ event which was attended by G20 finance ministers, international and regional organizations, and major investors and asset managers representing the private sector. Al-Jadaan pointed out that the Kingdom has recently announced a privatization plan that includes a pipeline of 160 projects across […] Saudi Arabia plans to raise $55bn from privatization – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-06-04T09:55:40+02:00
China makes desalination push to ease water scarcity – China China will invest in new desalination plants over the 2021-2025 period and raise capacity to 2.9 million tonnes a day in a bid to boost water supplies, the country’s state planning agency said in a new „five-year plan“ for the sector. As much as 1.25 million tonnes per day of new capacity will be commissioned over the period, including 1.05 million tonnes in coastal cities and 200,000 tonnes in „island regions,“ the National Development and Reform Commission said on Wednesday. Demonstration seawater desalination projects will be built in the […] China makes desalination push to ease water scarcity – ChinaDME GmbH2021-06-03T15:10:29+02:00
GE, Shandong Tiejun complete substation for Saudi’s Rabigh-3 IWP – Saudi Arabia An Independent Water & Power (IWP) bulk supply joint project from Rabigh Three Company, co-owner, and operator of Rabigh-3 IWP plant, was secured by GE’s Grid Solutions. The Rabigh-3 IWP is majority-owned by ACWA Power. Meanwhile, the original agreement for the contract was signed between GE’s Grid Solutions and Shandong Tiejun Electric Power Engineering Co with project ownership under Rabigh Three Company. GE’s Grid Solutions completed the design, civil works, equipment supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the 380/110 kV substation despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […] GE, Shandong Tiejun complete substation for Saudi’s Rabigh-3 IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-06-02T15:44:53+02:00
EGYPT: accelerating the deployment of desalination stations, for what costs? – Egypt How to accelerate the deployment of seawater desalination plants in Egypt? The question was at the centre of discussions recently between several senior Egyptian government officials. In addition to the reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation, Egypt is accelerating the deployment of seawater desalination plants in coastal governorates. The aim is to find an alternative to the dwindling freshwater resources. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has asked his team to prioritise the installation of desalination component plants. (LINK). EGYPT: accelerating the deployment of desalination stations, for what costs? – EgyptDME GmbH2021-06-01T15:58:21+02:00
Water Ministry proceeds with Amman-Aqaba water desalination project – Jordan The Ministry of Water and Irrigation said that there have been no official notifications from the World Bank (WB) regarding the Red-Dead Water Conveyance project, and that the ministry has not contacted the bank either. The Amman-Aqaba Water Desalination and Conveyance National Project (AAWDC), which was launched in February 2020, will move forward unaffected, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation Omar Salameh told The Jordan Times on Sunday. “The AAWDC has nothing to do with the Red-Dead Water Conveyance Project and the ministry continues to put forth […] Water Ministry proceeds with Amman-Aqaba water desalination project – JordanDME GmbH2021-05-31T14:44:59+02:00
Saudi Arabia seeks to fast-track use of renewable energy in desalination – Saudi Arabia Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Governor Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem and Al-Jouf University President Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Shaya signed a memorandum of understanding with an aim to enhance and facilitate means of expertise and knowledge exchange between the two sides. The MoU also seeks to expand bilateral cooperation in a way that enables developing, conducting, and following up on research and training projects related to the industry of water desalination. This MoU is part of SWCC’s commitment to building fruitful strategic partnerships with Saudi universities, enhancing cooperation means in fields […] Saudi Arabia seeks to fast-track use of renewable energy in desalination – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-05-30T09:31:49+02:00
Desalination plant on Mavulis Island in Batanes goes online – Philippines A water desalination and purification system went online this week and will provide drinking water to soldiers manning Mavulis Island in the Batanes town of Itbayat, one of the country’s northernmost municipalities. Governor Marilou Cayco said she joined Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when he ceremonially switched on the facility that would provide a steady and sustainable source of drinking water for the military troops stationed in Mavulis Island. Mavulis Island is manned by a Marine unit of the Naval Forces Northern Luzon and members of the Marine Informant Network […] Desalination plant on Mavulis Island in Batanes goes online – PhilippinesDME GmbH2021-05-29T20:24:02+02:00
San Diego County Water Authority Board Approves Urban Water Management Plan – California The San Diego County Water Authority’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan was approved Thursday by its Board of Directors for submission to the state. The plan highlights how a regional commitment to a „water portfolio approach“ to supply management means San Diego County will continue to have reliable water supplies through 2045, even during multiple dry years. The board approved the final plan following a public hearing on March 25 and a 60-day public comment period which ended May 6. The final plan will be submitted to the California […] San Diego County Water Authority Board Approves Urban Water Management Plan – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-05-28T11:33:43+02:00