EXCLUSIVE: Low bidders emerge for two Saudi desalination projects – Saudi Arabia State desalination provider Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has received bids for two desalination projects in Saudi Arabia. The client received four proposals for the two projects, Jubail 2 and Al-Khobar 2, on 9 December and 10 December, respectively, and opened the bids for each a day later. For the 400,000 cubic metres-a-day Jubail 2 desalination project, a consortium of Acciona and RTCC submitted the lowest bid of $373m. (LINK). EXCLUSIVE: Low bidders emerge for two Saudi desalination projects – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-21T08:01:21+01:00
Wind powered water desalination in coastal Vietnam – Vietnam Climate change is happening and it is wreaking havoc by increasing temperatures, leading to salinity intrusion and floods. According to a report of Belgium’s Asian Infrastructure Engineering and Investment Company (AIEI), the total damage from salinity intrusion during the dry season and flood during the rainy season are estimated to reach 30 per cent of the total output of rice, vegetables, fruits, trees, and shrimp in 2050, equivalent to around VND3.6-12 trillion ($156.5-521.7 million). Especially, over the last years, impoverished areas in coastal and south-central provinces […] Wind powered water desalination in coastal Vietnam – VietnamDME GmbH2018-12-20T07:31:56+01:00
UAE giants ink deal to develop Dubai power, desalination plant – Dubai Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Mubadala and Dubai Holding are to sign an agreement to develop a new power block and a water desalination plant at EGA’s smelter at Jebel Ali in Dubai. The new facilities will improve the efficiency of power for EGA’s aluminium smelting, reducing environmental emissions and natural gas consumption, a statement said. (LINK). UAE giants ink deal to develop Dubai power, desalination plant – DubaiDME GmbH2018-12-19T07:14:15+01:00
Clean water more than a pipe dream – California Water scarcity is an ongoing problem in Southern California. Six of the last seven years have been drought years, leaving most of the region highly dependent upon imported water. By using the best technology, sound management practices, public participation, and a balanced approach to human and environmental needs, Sweet-water Authority—known locally as the Authority—provides its customers clean, safe water from local water supplies. The Authority is a publicly-owned agency that delivers water via 388 miles of pipeline to serve 190,000 people in a 32-square mile service area in […] Clean water more than a pipe dream – CaliforniaDME GmbH2018-12-18T00:19:01+01:00
SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi Arabia It’s the very first plant in SA and extendable in Africa which is going to produce drinkable water from sea water with solar energy only. South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant is ready to start pumping water to residents of Witsand near Riversdale in the Southern Cape. The project is a collaboration between the Western Cape and French governments. (LINK). SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-17T08:35:09+01:00
Details of housing projects, water plants inaugurated by Sisi – Egypt President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday six housing projects and three water plants. The president visited Mahrousa 1 social housing project in Al Jabal Al Asfar in Daqahliyah governorate, which is part of Greater Cairo, while inaugurated the rest via video conference. The other social housing projects are located in Al Asher Min Ramadan City, New October City, and 3,348 residential units in Cairo’s Badr City, and South Sinai. That is in addition to Ahalina 1 social housing project in Salam city […] Details of housing projects, water plants inaugurated by Sisi – EgyptDME GmbH2018-12-15T22:15:12+01:00
Hyflux suspends contract for desalination package in Iran – Iran Water treatment firm Hyflux has suspended a contract for a plant in Iran – a move that is expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial performance. The contract was signed in April between a Hyflux unit and Iran’s Asia Water Development Engineering Company (AWDEC) for a seawater reverse osmosis desalination package in Bandar Abbas. (LINK). Hyflux suspends contract for desalination package in Iran – IranDME GmbH2018-12-14T22:38:05+01:00
County desalination plant celebrates 40 billion gallons of drinking water – San Diego Representatives from San Diego County and Poseidon Water held a celebration Thursday for the Claude „Bud“ Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant producing its 40 billionth gallon of drinking water. The celebration also correlated with the third anniversary of the plant opening. The Carlsbad plant produces more than 50 million gallons of desalinated water each day and is the largest and most technologically advanced desalination plant in the U.S., according to the county. (LINK). County desalination plant celebrates 40 billion gallons of drinking water – San DiegoDME GmbH2018-12-14T10:50:07+01:00
Sadara, Veolia partner on Industrial Waste to Energy Facility in Saudi Arabia Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a Joint Venture developed by Saudi Aramco & The Dow Chemical Company and Veolia Middle East SAS (“Veolia”), have signed an agreement for the construction and operation of a sustainable industrial waste to energy facility in PlasChem Park in Saudi Arabia. PlasChem Park is a collaborative effort between Sadara and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) in Jubail Industrial City II. (LINK). Sadara, Veolia partner on Industrial Waste to Energy Facility in Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-13T07:31:33+01:00
Carlsbad Desalination Plant Purifies 40 Billionth Gallon of Ocean Water – Carlsbad The newest source of drinking water in our county just reached a major milestone. Around 100 million gallons of seawater are pumped through the filters at the Carlsbad desalination plant every day. Within about three hours that water is purified and sent to the taps. After three strong years, the plant just produced its 40 billionth gallon of drinking water. That’s enough water to fill a billion bathtubs, or fill every floor of the empire state building, 145 times. (LINK). Carlsbad Desalination Plant Purifies 40 Billionth Gallon of Ocean Water – CarlsbadDME GmbH2018-12-12T07:44:04+01:00