The drop in the level of the Koudiet Asserdoune dam puts 4 wilayas at risk – Algeria In Algeria, climate change is mainly manifested by the lack of rainfall. In some parts of the country, water resources are poorly exploited. This situation has led to the drying up of the Koudiet Asserdoune dam, which has a storage capacity of 640 million m3. The structure, located on the Isser wadi, is the main source of drinking water for at least four wilayas. Some 4 million people living in the wilayas of Bouira, Médéa, Tizi Ouzou and M’Sila in Algeria are virtually deprived of drinking water. The drop in the level of the Koudiet Asserdoune dam puts 4 wilayas at risk – AlgeriaDME GmbH2021-05-17T16:21:55+02:00
Metito lays out strategy to keep Middle East watered – Egypt The Middle East’s water challenge is summed up in one stark statistic: The region is home to 6 percent of the world’s population but has just 1 percent of its fresh water. Rami Ghandour, managing director of UAE-based water company Metito Utilities, knows these and similar figures by heart. He can tell you how much of the population of Egypt inhabits water-intensive cities (97 percent) and how much water the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region consumes per capita compared to the US (significantly more). Metito lays out strategy to keep Middle East watered – EgyptDME GmbH2021-05-16T16:09:47+02:00
American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in Pennsylvania – United States American Water Works AWK announced that its unit, Pennsylvania American Water, is going to invest $2 million to install 2 miles of new water main in Washington County to ensure high-quality water services for customers and increase water flow for firefighting. In addition to replacing miles of water mains that are aging, the investment is also essential to install new mains to efficiently meet the rising demand for potable water from its customers. Pennsylvania American Water has been investing on a regular basis to upgrade its existing water and […] American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in Pennsylvania – United StatesDME GmbH2021-05-15T15:06:05+02:00
Regional Water Board Approves Poseidon Permit, Coastal Commission to Weigh in Next – California Poseidon Water has been granted a permit from the local water board for its controversial desalination plant in Huntington Beach, a project that has been in the works for roughly two decades. Poseidon will still need to get approval from the California Coastal Commission in order to move forward with plans and will still need to finalize a purchase agreement with the Orange County Water District in order to have customers. At the continued Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board hearing on April 29, the board voted 4-3 […] Regional Water Board Approves Poseidon Permit, Coastal Commission to Weigh in Next – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-05-14T13:28:17+02:00
Saudi power developer starts construction on South Africa’s largest renewable project – Saudi Arabia Saudi-based ACWA Power, an investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, has announced the start of construction on the 100MW Redstone solar thermal project in South Africa following financial close. At ZAR11.6 billion ($830 million) total investment, the Redstone project is the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date. The project has secured financing from international and South African financial institutions and has facilitated approximately ZAR7 billion in foreign direct investment to fund and support the strategic energy transition goals of the country. Saudi power developer starts construction on South Africa’s largest renewable project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-05-13T15:55:44+02:00
3 environmental groups take 3 positions on Poseidon desalination plant – California Among attributes of the controversial Poseidon desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach is the $1.5 million or so it would spend annually to keep the tidal inlet open at the Bolsa Chica wetlands, five miles up the coast from the project site. But as much as the money is needed there, the three non-profit groups dedicated to the wetlands’ preservation clash when it comes to support for the desalter plant. The state spent $151 million to create the inlet in 2006, restoring the estuary’s interaction with the ocean and […] 3 environmental groups take 3 positions on Poseidon desalination plant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-05-14T13:53:48+02:00
Construction starts at SA’s biggest renewable energy project – South Africa This was announced by ACWA Power, a Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants in 13 countries and the lead shareholder in the Redstone CSP. ACWA Power made the announcement of commencement of the construction on the 100MW Redstone project following achievement of financial close. According to the company, at R11.6 billion total investment, the Redstone project is the largest renewable energy investment in SA to date. (LINK). Construction starts at SA’s biggest renewable energy project – South AfricaDME GmbH2021-05-11T19:53:32+02:00
Egypt seeks alternatives to possible Nile water loss from Ethiopian dam – Egypt CAIRO — Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources revealed May 2 four projects and plans to reduce water waste in the country, counter the growing need for water in the future and help mitigate the negative impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on its irrigation system. Masrawy news portal quoted Mohamed Ghanem, spokesman for the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources, as saying that they have prepared for all potential scenarios, including worst-case scenarios, by adopting a good management system for every drop of water. He noted that […] Egypt seeks alternatives to possible Nile water loss from Ethiopian dam – EgyptDME GmbH2021-05-10T18:07:54+02:00
SHUAA sells 20% stake in Mirfa International Power and Water Company to Japanese Sojitz – United Arab Emirates SHUAA Capital, an asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has divested its 20 percent equity stake in Mirfa International Power and Water Company (MIPCO), to Japanese group, Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz). MIPCO was established in 2014 in Abu Dhabi as the 10th project in the private power and water sector launched under the Department of Energy’s privatisation programme, according to a SHUAA Capital statement on Thursday. The company has developed and operated a power generation and seawater desalination plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, […] SHUAA sells 20% stake in Mirfa International Power and Water Company to Japanese Sojitz – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-05-09T21:02:45+02:00
Taiwan Rations Water, Drills Extra Wells Amid Record Drought – Taiwan Some households in Taiwan are going without running water two days a week after a months-long drought dried up the island’s reservoirs and a popular tourist lake. Authorities are drilling extra wells and using military planes to dump cloud-seeding chemicals in hopes of triggering rain. The government has allocated money to extract drinkable water from the sea. Farmers who need to flood paddies to raise rice, lotus root and other thirsty crops have been hit hard. (LINK). Taiwan Rations Water, Drills Extra Wells Amid Record Drought – TaiwanDME GmbH2021-05-08T15:33:33+02:00