As reservoirs fill, desalination plants go into overdrive – Cyprus It’s been the rainiest January in 30 years with water pouring into the island’s reservoirs, yet rather than this being an opportunity to decrease dependence on costly and environmentally unsustainable desalination plants, by Friday we were raising their operation to full capacity. As the torrential rainfall that marked the first half of the week caused a number of island’s reservoirs to overflow, it also brought about violent seas which led to the obstruction of the desalination plant systems, resulting in water cuts on Thursday and Friday […] As reservoirs fill, desalination plants go into overdrive – CyprusDME GmbH2019-01-21T05:28:49+01:00
Saudi ACWA Power plans to double water desalination and power generation capacity in 5 years – Saudi Arabia ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, successfully wrapped up its presence at the 12th edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which took place on Jan. 14-17, 2019 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). ACWA Power cemented its position as a leading sustainability enabler in the region through its participation as WFES and engaged with stakeholders in the industry to highlight its commitment to producing electricity and desalinated water efficiently, reliably, and safely at low cost. Saudi ACWA Power plans to double water desalination and power generation capacity in 5 years – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-01-20T10:52:03+01:00
ArcelorMittal to build its first ever desalination plant in Brazil – Sao Paulo – Brazil SAO PAULO (Reuters) – ArcelorMittal SA (MT.AS), the world’s largest steelmaker, is set to build its first-ever desalination unit in Brazil to handle unforeseen water needs at its plant in the eastern state of Espírito Santo, senior company executives said in an interview on Friday. The unit is aimed at lessening the company’s dependence on state water utility company Cesan and avoiding production cuts at times of water crises as the state suffered in 2015 and 2016, said Jorge Beriberi, president of operations at […] ArcelorMittal to build its first ever desalination plant in Brazil – Sao Paulo – BrazilDME GmbH2019-01-19T11:15:18+01:00
Most areas to have water restored Friday morning, Paphos region on Saturday (Updated) – Paphos The protracted torrential rain may have fed the island’s reservoirs with much-needed water but even as skies cleared on Thursday, many areas islandwide have been left without water. Cuts were imposed in Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta on Thursday as turbulent seas caused by recent storms affected systems at the Larnaca desalination plant, leaving the Nicosia and Larnaca water boards with limited stocks. (LINK). Most areas to have water restored Friday morning, Paphos region on Saturday (Updated) – PaphosDME GmbH2019-01-18T05:27:02+01:00
Masdar eyes new renewable projects in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Renewable energy company Masdar is scouting for new opportunities in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom focuses on the development of renewables over the next ten years. Speaking to Gulf News in an interview on the sidelines of World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Masdar CEO Mohammad Al Ramahi said Saudi Arabia is an important regional market. (LINK). Masdar eyes new renewable projects in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-01-17T12:15:44+01:00
Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, Mubadala and Masdar enter into partnership – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, a state-owned entity with a mandate to generate value through active asset management of key utilities’ investments in Abu Dhabi, entered into a strategic partnership with Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (‘Masdar’); a subsidiary of ‘Mubadala’, during a signing ceremony held at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019. The strategic partnership supports the UAE’s efforts to grow the power and water sector, while supporting Abu Dhabi’s long-term sustainable development objectives. Mubadala’s contribution as an experienced investor in […] Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, Mubadala and Masdar enter into partnership – Abu DhabiDME GmbH2019-01-16T14:14:26+01:00
Desalination plants causing harm to environment: UN – New Delhi The fast-rising number of desalination plants worldwide – now almost 16,000, with capacity concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa – quench a growing thirst for freshwater but create a salty dilemma as well – how to deal with all the chemical – laden leftover brine In a UN – backed study made public on Monday, experts estimate the freshwater output capacity of desalination plants over 95 million cubic meters per day – comparable to 40 percent of the high season flow over Niagara Falls. (LINK) Desalination plants causing harm to environment: UN – New DelhiDME GmbH2019-01-15T13:43:38+01:00
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Expedition Fleet to Stop Using HFO Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that it will only be burning low-sulfur marine gas oil (MGO) on the Hanseatic Nature, Hanseatic Inspiration and Bremen from July 2020, as well as the Hanseatic Spirit, set to join the fleet in 2021. In particularly vulnerable areas such as the Arctic, Antarctica and Kamchatka, Hapag-Lloyd said in a prepared statement that it has been using MGO for a number of years, before the corresponding legal regulations have taken effect. The new expedition ships are also […] Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Expedition Fleet to Stop Using HFODME GmbH2019-01-14T09:46:29+01:00
Saudi Picks Eight Global Engineering Firms For Major Desal Projects – Saudi Saudi Arabia’s Water & Electricity Company (WEC) has prequalified eight major international engineering groups as supervision consultants for the upcoming desalination projects in the kingdom. The Saudi utility pointed out that all the eight companies will be authorised to receive RFP (request for proposals) for supervision consultancy of desalination projects being developed in the kingdom. (LINK). Saudi Picks Eight Global Engineering Firms For Major Desal Projects – SaudiDME GmbH2019-01-13T14:26:27+01:00
$100 million energy-water desalination hub announced by US Department of Energy – USA DE-FOA-0001905: Energy-Water Desalination Hub The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), invests in cutting-edge research, development, and demonstration activities focused on sustainable transportation, renewable power, and energy efficiency. Through EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) public-private R&D consortia, manufacturers, small businesses, universities, national laboratories, and state and local governments are brought together to pursue coordinated early-stage R&D in high-priority areas essential to energy in manufacturing. Federal funding is the catalyst […] $100 million energy-water desalination hub announced by US Department of Energy – USADME GmbH2019-01-12T03:23:29+01:00