Over Rs 6k crore sanctioned for Perur desalination plant – India The State government has sanctioned Rs 6,079 crore for establishing a 400-MLD reverse osmosis desalination plant at Perur on the East Coast Road, according to the GO issued by the Municipal Administration Department last week. The funds were sanctioned to give effect to the recent announcement made by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami under Rule 110 in the Assembly. The plant, being set up to meet the increasing water demands in Chennai city, is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The […] Over Rs 6k crore sanctioned for Perur desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-18T15:06:54+02:00
EWEC, ACWA Power Sign Deal for Abu Dhabi Desalination Facility – UAE The Emirates Water and Electricity Company and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power have signed the water purchase agreement for the world’s largest sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant to be constructed at Taweelah Power and Water Complex, 50 km north of Abu Dhabi, at a cost of up to $900 million. The Taweelah IWP will be the first stand-alone independent water project in Abu Dhabi. Emirates Water and Electricity Company had awarded the project to ACWA Power in January 2019. (LINK). EWEC, ACWA Power Sign Deal for Abu Dhabi Desalination Facility – UAEDME GmbH2019-09-17T15:53:56+02:00
Gov’t working to address water challenges – America The second-generation politician, who has now been placed in charge of the water portfolio, acknowledges that recent climatic events across the Caribbean suggest that the threat is no longer futuristic, but is either happening or about to happen. The minister with responsibility for water, in an interview with the Jamaica Observer last week, said several things have made this much clearer in the Corporate Area, in recent months including the supply from the Mona Dam, which has dropped from 12 million gallons per day to three million […] Gov’t working to address water challenges – AmericaDME GmbH2019-09-16T18:27:16+02:00
NSW water situation ‚critical‘ amid warning towns could run dry by November – Australia Parts of regional NSW could run out of water as early as November as the state faces a drought of „unprecedented proportions“. Projections from the state’s river operator and bulk water supplier WaterNSW have revealed the worst-case scenario for NSW if there’s no significant rainfall or government intervention. Under the worst-case scenario, the first towns to lose water supply will be Dubbo, Cobar, Nyngan and Narromine in November when the Macquarie River is forecast to run dry. (LINK). NSW water situation ‚critical‘ amid warning towns could run dry by November – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-09-15T21:17:29+02:00
Prime Minister’s ‘Crucial’ Visit At Sydney’s Desalination Plant – Australia Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, as part of his official state visit to Australia, visited the Sydney Desalination Plant yesterday morning. Accompanied by his high-powered delegation, Prime Minister Bainimarama said the visit to the plant was crucial because it would assist the Government in setting up similar desalination plants, particularly in the maritime islands such as the Lau Group and Yasawa. The Fijian Government aims to allocate resources for sustained maintenance and construction of new water treatment plants, reservoirs and reticulation systems, […] Prime Minister’s ‘Crucial’ Visit At Sydney’s Desalination Plant – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-09-14T15:50:04+02:00
Chennai’s wait for Krishna river water gets longer – India Krishna’s water supply to Chennai remains as elusive as ever, as it will take 10-15 days for the city to start receiving its share, said officials from the Water Resource Department (WRD).Though the two main reservoirs across Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh, Srisailam and Somasila, have crossed the mark of transferrable water levels, the third reservoir, Kandaleru is still not full. As on Wednesday, Kandaleru had stored 3.6 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water while 6.4 tmcft is needed to transfer water to the […] Chennai’s wait for Krishna river water gets longer – IndiaDME GmbH2019-09-13T11:44:37+02:00
Acwa Power ‚key player in sustainable development of utilities‘ – United Arab Emirates Acwa Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, joined over 15,000 attendees and 66 ministers at this year’s World Energy Congress (WEC) in Abu Dhabi to highlight its position as a global total solution provider across the power and water sectors. To share Acwa Power’s expertise with fellow industry leaders, Acwa Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan took part in a panel session titled “Financing Energy: Closing the clean energy investment gap”. (LINK). Acwa Power ‚key player in sustainable development of utilities‘ – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2019-09-12T16:36:01+02:00
Deal signed to build giant desalination plant in the UAE – United Arab Emirates Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), on Wednesday said it has signed a water purchase agreement with Saudi-based ACWA Power. The deal will enable the development of over 900,000 cubic metres per day desalination facility in Taweelah, sufficient to meet the demand of water for over 350,000 households. Approximately 45km north of Abu Dhabi city, the project will use reverse osmosis technology to desalinate seawater and will be one of the largest plants in the world. (LINK). Deal signed to build giant desalination plant in the UAE – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2019-09-11T17:48:15+02:00
City dragged to court for over R20m due to ongoing Cape desalination plant spat – Cape Town Cape Town – Managers at the desalination plant at the Waterfront intend to continue with litigation against the City due to the lack of progress in reaching a settlement. Quality Filtration Services (QFS) is dragging the City to court, seeking over R20million in damages after contractual disputes. The director of QFS, Musa Ndlovu, said: “In response to our papers submitted to the high court in July, the City of Cape Town responded with a plea on August 12. City dragged to court for over R20m due to ongoing Cape desalination plant spat – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-09-10T14:34:51+02:00
Macarthur’s water woes worsen as Cataract Dam is taken offline – Australia Cataract Dam is one of Macarthur’s main sources for water but the ongoing drought has left its dwindling supply unsuitable for drinking. Dry conditions have worried residents, local drought organisations and politicians across the region for several months. Cataract Dam was taken offline on Friday as its level had dropped to 27.1 per cent. (LINK). Macarthur’s water woes worsen as Cataract Dam is taken offline – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-09-09T14:42:04+02:00