Water Authority Fears Santa Barbara County at Disadvantage by Failing to Approve Amendments – California Leaders of the Central Coast Water Authority fear that Santa Barbara County is at a disadvantage in obtaining state water because of the county’s failure to adopt an amendment to the State Water Project that allows local water districts to buy and sell water supplies outside the county. The CCWA is an umbrella organization for all of the State Water Project members in Santa Barbara County. The CCWA has requested that the Board of Supervisors approve Amendment 21, which allows State Water Project purveyors to buy and sell […] Water Authority Fears Santa Barbara County at Disadvantage by Failing to Approve Amendments – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-04-17T16:43:28+02:00
NFDC say Fawley water plant plan would be bad for area – United Kingdom PLANS to build a £600m desalination plant near Fawley have faced opposition from New Forest District Council As reported in the A&T, the facility at Ashlett Creek, which would process 75 million litres of seawater into drinking water every day, would also see a 25km pipeline built to Testwood in Totton. A report signed off by the council’s new leader, Cllr Edward Heron, stated: “Desalination at Fawley is a high carbon footprint, high environmental impact and high risk water supply option that NFDC should not support.” NFDC say Fawley water plant plan would be bad for area – United KingdomDME GmbH2021-04-16T13:35:30+02:00
Permit terms might kill Poseidon desalination proposal in Huntington Beach – California Recommended terms for a permit to build Poseidon Water’s controversial desalination plant in Huntington Beach would make it impossible to get financing for the $1.4 billion project, according to the developer. Regulators question that claim, although they acknowledge that the requirements could create financing obstacles. Poseidon’s three-year effort to win a permit from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is scheduled to culminate within the next month, with a vote as soon as the board’s April 23 meeting. (LINK). Permit terms might kill Poseidon desalination proposal in Huntington Beach – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-04-15T15:05:26+02:00
UAE Ministry of Energy to host Arab Water Forum – United Arab Emirates The UAE Ministry of Energy is hosting the fifth Arab Water Forum (AWF5) later this year, which will focus on Arab water security for peace and sustainable development. More than 800 high-level participants including industry experts and government officials will attend the forum that will take place in Abu Dhabi from September 21 to 23, the organisers said on Wednesday. The event is backed by the Arab League and the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt. (LINK). UAE Ministry of Energy to host Arab Water Forum – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-04-14T13:11:14+02:00
Acwa Power signs agreement for 200MW Egypt solar plant – Egypt Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants in 13 markets, has finalised the project agreements for the 200MW Kom Ombo PV (photovoltaic) plant in Egypt. Construction of the plant is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021 and upon completion, Kom Ombo PV will cater to the power needs of 130,000 households and offset 336,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The signing of the 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA), network connection contract and usufruct agreement was conducted […] Acwa Power signs agreement for 200MW Egypt solar plant – EgyptDME GmbH2021-04-13T15:36:05+02:00
New site options for Eyre Peninsula desalination plant – Australia The location for SA Water’s planned Eyre Peninsula seawater desalination plant is under review, with the utility set to explore more cost-effective alternatives compared to the current preferred site near Sleaford Bay. While the site at Sleaford Bay continues to meet important environmental, social and cultural priorities, constructability challenges have emerged through the detailed design and engineering assessments for the plant and supporting infrastructure. SA Water’s General Manager of Strategy, Engagement and Innovation, Anna Jackson, said while this location is not being ruled out, it’s important to test project […] New site options for Eyre Peninsula desalination plant – AustraliaDME GmbH2021-04-12T21:52:51+02:00
ACWA Power inaugurates KSA’s first utility-scale renewable energy project – Saudi Arabia The inauguration of Sakaka PV IPP marks a pivotal moment in the continued energy diversification and development plans of Saudi Arabia. The project was awarded to an ACWA Power-led consortium at a world record tariff, at the time, of 8.781 halalas/kWh in 2018, which has paved the way for subsequent projects of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) to lower the cost of clean solar electricity in the Kingdom. Al Gihaz Holding, a major Saudi contractor and investor, owns a 30% stake in the Sakaka Solar Energy Company (SSEC), […] ACWA Power inaugurates KSA’s first utility-scale renewable energy project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-04-11T15:20:56+02:00
Morocco Ramps Up Development Projects in Southern Provinces – Morocco Determined to deliver on its promise of transforming its southern provinces into a continental hub, Morocco is engaged in a spending spree to complete a number of development projects in the region. On Friday this week, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, Abdelkader Amara, traveled to the region to inspect the construction sites of several road and water projects in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region. In the city of Laayoune, Amara and Abderrahim El Hafidi, the director general of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water […] Morocco Ramps Up Development Projects in Southern Provinces – MoroccoDME GmbH2021-04-10T17:54:26+02:00
Russian co intends to setup desalination, waste-to energy project in Karachi – Pakistan A delegation of Russian businessmen led by Sergey Savchuk, CEO, CC RusWelding called on Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Atif Bokhari to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan. The delegation briefed about their projects related to water desalination and conversion of solid waste to energy, which they intend on setting up in Karachi. They also spoke about developing an engineering center & said the company is exploring Public-Private Partnerships and EPC ventures. (LINK). Russian co intends to setup desalination, waste-to energy project in Karachi – PakistanDME GmbH2021-04-09T11:28:04+02:00
Sydney desalination plant churning out water even as dams remain full – Australia Sydney’s $2.3 billion desalination plant is continuing to supply 50 million litres of water a day just weeks after the city’s dams spilled and storage levels remain near full. New figures from WaterNSW also show Sydney’s main dam at Warragamba collected 1212 gigalitres of inflows from the big rainfall event – or 1,212,000,000,000 litres. That is about 60 per cent of the dam’s capacity. As the dam was near-full before the deluge across eastern NSW ramped up from March 19, it began spilling within a day. Sydney desalination plant churning out water even as dams remain full – AustraliaDME GmbH2021-04-08T14:56:08+02:00