Cape May hopes state, federal grants will help fund a new desalination plant – New Jersey In a century-old building at the end of Canning House Lane, a reverse osmosis system has the capacity to treat more than 1,000 gallons of water a minute. It’s not enough. The solution could be a $35 million new facility. Much of the drinking water for Cape May and the surrounding communities must have its salt removed in a process called desalination. Today, the city’s water system is under capacity. The city is looking at options, including an entirely new system. (LINK). Cape May hopes state, federal grants will help fund a new desalination plant – New JerseyDME GmbH2022-04-14T13:19:49+02:00
Utico to develop desalination plant with 20,000 m3/d capacity in Oman – Oman In a statement, Utico, which is a full-service utility and the only private water and power company in the UAE, said the Ghubra project will supply 20,000m3/d potable water to OWWSC at the lowest water tariff ever in Oman. Commenting on the project win, Hussain Allawati, CEO of Utico Global, said: “The winning of the Ghubra desalination project in Muscat is a milestone for the company and a clear evidence of the company’s ability to achieve sustainable returns for its shareholders, in addition to achieving efficiencies in long-term government concessions.” Utico to develop desalination plant with 20,000 m3/d capacity in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2022-04-14T13:24:34+02:00
Eyre Peninsula desalination plant moves a step closer as potential sites chosen – Australia After years of deliberation and community backlash, four possible sites for a proposed desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula have been selected. The Site Selection Committee, an independent group of 20 local leaders and industry figures, has shortlisted Sleaford West, Point Boston, Shoal Point and the site originally chosen in 2020 at Sleaford Bay. A detailed assessment of each site will now be undertaken, however, this does not mean Billy Lights Point, the site originally chosen that caused controversy, has been taken off the table altogether. Eyre Peninsula desalination plant moves a step closer as potential sites chosen – AustraliaDME GmbH2022-04-12T14:57:24+02:00
Egypt’s Water Minister, WB expert discuss modern irrigation systems – Egypt Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aty met on Saturday with Mari Pangestu — the Managing Director for Development Policies and Partnerships at the World Bank — and her accompanying delegation to review cooperation between the ministry and the World Bank in the field of using modern irrigation systems. The meeting also dealt with coordination between the two sides to present the vision of the nexus between water and climate during the activities of the fifth edition of Cairo Water Week and the Water Pavilion, which will be setup within […] Egypt’s Water Minister, WB expert discuss modern irrigation systems – EgyptDME GmbH2022-04-11T14:59:52+02:00
Defunct plants fuel drinking water crisis in coastal Odisha villages – India Residents of seaside villages are grappling with drinking water crisis this summer as excessive salinity in Luna river has rendered two saline water treatment (SWT) plants defunct in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district. To desalinate Luna river water and provide drinking water to locals, the State government in 2017 had set up the two SWT plants in seaside villages of Gojabandha and Mangalpur. Villagers were getting 40,000 litre of drinking water from the two plants. But last week, both the plants became defunct. (LINK). Defunct plants fuel drinking water crisis in coastal Odisha villages – IndiaDME GmbH2022-04-10T15:10:33+02:00
More than 13.6 million in 37 countries benefitted from Suqia UAE projects in 2021 – United Arab Emirates The total number of beneficiaries from Suqia UAE reached more than 13.6 million in 37 countries by the end of 2021, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Suqia UAE, who highlighted the organisation’s efforts to implement developmental projects and provide drinking water for societies facing water scarcity and pollution. This is in collaboration with local and global organisations as well as strategic partners of the Emirates Red Crescent, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, Dar Al Ber Society and Dubai Cares. More than 13.6 million in 37 countries benefitted from Suqia UAE projects in 2021 – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-04-09T17:54:33+02:00
ABENGOA INAUGURATES WORLD’S LARGEST COMMERCIAL RO DESALINATION PLANT – Saudi Arabia Abengoa SA announced the inauguration of the Rabigh desalination plant, the largest reverse-osmosis (RO) desalination plant in commercial operation in the world, with a capacity of 600,000 m3/day. The CEO of Abengoa Agua y Energía, Ángel Alday, highlighted that “this iconic project is a clear example of Abengoa’s interest in participating in the achievement of the strategic objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, with an extraordinary development of desalination in the country, and an interest in setting records in reducing water tariffs and minimizing the carbon footprint”. Recently, the Rabigh plant was […] ABENGOA INAUGURATES WORLD’S LARGEST COMMERCIAL RO DESALINATION PLANT – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-04-08T13:46:01+02:00
The construction site of the Sfax desalination plant finally starts – Tunisia The Sfax seawater desalination project is on track. On 1 April 2022, the head of the Tunisian government Najla Bouden launched work on the project site in Gargour, 20 km from the city of Sfax. The consortium consisting of Tecnicas De Desalinizacion De Aguas (TEDAGUA), through its parent company Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, Metito and Orascom Construction is implementing the project, which is expected to improve the drinking water supply for more than 600,000 people, mainly in Sfax. Initially scheduled for 29 July 2020, the start of […] The construction site of the Sfax desalination plant finally starts – TunisiaDME GmbH2022-04-07T15:50:50+02:00
Abengoa celebrates the opening ceremony of the Rabigh 3 desalination plant – Saudi Arabia Abengoa was present at the opening ceremony of the Rabigh desalination plant, the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in commercial operation in the world, with 600,000 m3/day capacity. In an emblematic act, they met in the city of Rabigh (Saudi Arabia) Member of the Board of Directors of SBCC-SAWACO, as well as representatives of the consortium responsible for the EPC of the project, Abengoa, SepcoIII (Power China) and Sidem (Veolia). The CEO of Abengoa Water and Energy, Angel Alday, stressed that ‚this iconic project is the clear exponent of […] Abengoa celebrates the opening ceremony of the Rabigh 3 desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-04-06T15:23:08+02:00
Mobile desalination plants to calm Mallorcan water crisis – Spain “We have been assured that there will be no water shortages in any hotels this season,” a Balearic Islands’ tourist officer told edie. The mobile desalination plants are being built in Palma, Andratx and Calvia, and politicians have promised that taxes will not be raised to pay for them. A large, stationery desalination plant has been in operation in the Bay of Palma for a year now, but low rainfall last winter means that even the current supplies of desalinated water are not enough. Mobile desalination plants to calm Mallorcan water crisis – SpainDME GmbH2022-04-05T15:45:33+02:00