Acwa Power contributes $0.34mn to support tahya misr fund’s efforts in combating covid-19 – Egypt ACWA Power – a leading energy and water desalination provider – has donated EGP 5.5 million ($0.34mn) to Tahya Misr Fund with an aim to support the Egyptian government’s efforts in mitigating the impact of Covid-19. The contribution reinforces ACWA Power’s social commitment to supporting the relief and prevention measures of the countries it operates in, and safeguarding the health and safety of its communities. The EGP 5 million pledge to Tahya Misr Fund will be directed towards the purchase of ventilators […] Acwa Power contributes $0.34mn to support tahya misr fund’s efforts in combating covid-19 – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-21T10:33:15+02:00
SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAE Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) is developing a comprehensive plan to ensure the provision and continuity of water supplies for the emirate’s residents, on par with the highest levels of availability, reliability and quality, the authority’s chairman has said. In a statement released by SEWA, Dr Rashid Alleem said that Sharjah’s water networks extend for more than 3,500km and that production reaches 110 million gallons per day across the emirate, including 90 million gallons during the day. “The authority is making […] SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-20T11:49:38+02:00
Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi Arabia Developers of Jubail 3B Indepent Water Producer Project (IWP), which is under bidding stage issued the RFP for 380kV Substation and 380kV Transmission line package. The Planned capacity of the Jubail 3B IWP is 570,000 m3/day. The plant will be designed using Reverse Osmosis seawater desalination technology. The desalination plant will be located in Jubail area, eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (LINK). Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-19T16:27:39+02:00
Energy Recovery Wins $8.3M of Egyptian Water Projects – Egypt Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) today announced awards of USD $8.3M to supply its PX® Pressure Exchanger® devices („PX“) and related equipment and services to multiple desalination projects in Egypt. „Energy Recovery prides itself on being a trusted partner to the desalination industry, and we remain dedicated to serving our customers as we adjust to the impacts of COVID-19. The reputation of our PX and its lifetime value proposition are unmatched, and we are focused on fulfilling orders from existing inventory […] Energy Recovery Wins $8.3M of Egyptian Water Projects – EgyptDME GmbH2020-04-18T16:51:45+02:00
Antioch approves $27 million water rights settlement – California The state has agreed to pay Antioch $27 million in a settlement that guarantees the city’s 150-year old rights to pump water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the long term and will help pay for a planned desalination plant. In return, the city will ditch a provision in a 1968 water rights deal that required the state to reimburse it for one-third of the cost to buy substitute water from the Contra Costa Water District when the Delta water gets too salty, which has […] Antioch approves $27 million water rights settlement – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-17T14:27:28+02:00
SA Water to build solar farm on former oil refinery site – Australia Nothing says energy transition quite like a renewable energy facility being built on an old fossil fuel asset. Solar farms have been built on or near several old coal plants, and now the South Australia state government utility SA Water plans to build a new solar farm with more than 35,000 solar PV panels on the site of a former oil refinery. SA Water said on Thursday that it has agreed to purchase 14 hectares of land at the former ExxonMobil Port Stanvac oil refinery, next to […] SA Water to build solar farm on former oil refinery site – AustraliaDME GmbH2020-04-16T14:27:19+02:00
Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAE Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has undertaken a set of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of its customers and staff. This is in line with Dubai Government’s efforts to provide the highest level of protection against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). DEWA has ensured the continuity of its delivery of electricity and water services, according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. DEWA’s staff have undergone training programmes to use technological tools and channels in […] Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-15T13:47:58+02:00
12-Hour Shifts, Sleeping in RVs: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Gets New Crew – California A 10-person crew is in the midst of a three-week shelter-in-place shift at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, relieving an initial crew that self-quarantined on site for three weeks to continue producing clean drinking water for county residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting March 19, the first crew of 10 “mission-critical employees” was stationed at the plant to continue operations, working two 12-hour shifts each day and sleeping in RVs in the plant parking lot, according to Poseidon Water, which manages the plant. Food and […] 12-Hour Shifts, Sleeping in RVs: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Gets New Crew – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-04-14T14:23:08+02:00
Beijing water operator reports revenue gains in 2019 – China Beijing Capital Co Ltd, the world’s fifth-largest and the country’s second-largest water operator, reported revenue of more than 14.9 billion yuan in 2019, 20 percent up compared with the same period in the previous year. Total profit reached 1.598 billion yuan ($227.17 million), up 25 percent year-on-year. Environmental business revenue reached 14.6 billion yuan, 98 percent of total revenue. Business relating to water affairs witnessed a year-on-year increase of 29 percent, and solid waste business was up 15 percent. The company said […] Beijing water operator reports revenue gains in 2019 – ChinaDME GmbH2020-04-13T15:29:12+02:00
Ensuring water security in South Africa – South Africa With increasing pressure from population growth and the need for water to support economic growth, South Africa’s water security is increasingly at risk. Additional threats are posed by climate change, land-use changes, declining water quality, and catchment degradation. “Not only is it vital that South Africa continues to invest in the development of its physical infrastructure systems, we must also invest in the people who manage these system and maintain our critical ecological infrastructure such as wetlands, catchments, groundwater aquifers, and river systems,” Aurecon Technical […] Ensuring water security in South Africa – South AfricaDME GmbH2020-04-12T14:58:55+02:00