UAE’s Metito, Scatec in talks on $1.5bn Egypt desalination plant – Egypt The UAE’s Metito Holdings Ltd., Scatec and Orascom Construction are in talks with Egypt on a $1.5bn renewables-powered desalination plant, as the most populous Arab nation moves to address looming water shortages. The three-company consortium is in discussions with Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund to partner on the project that would follow a build, own, operate and transfer system, according to Metito’s managing director for Africa, Karim Madwar. Reliant on the Nile River for much of its fresh water, Egypt has announced plans for a swathe of new […] UAE’s Metito, Scatec in talks on $1.5bn Egypt desalination plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-21T17:57:18+01:00
Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has confirmed that the production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex will double by the end of 2023 as energy demand in the emirate continues to grow. The 1,200 megawatts (MW) facility, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, will add a further 600MW in Q4 and an additional 600MW will be added by Q3 2023, raising capacity to 2,400MW. The Hassyan Power Complex was initially designed and built-for-purpose as a dual-fuel plant with the […] Key Dubai power plant set to double capacity – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-20T15:17:25+01:00
ASU MAY HAVE A KEY ROLE IN ARIZONA’S $1B WATER INVESTMENT – United States Arizona’s water future is unclear, but ASU is working to change that. Existing programs and schools at the University focusing on research and development could be key in finding the best set of solutions to the state’s water crisis. The dual threat of increased population and megadrought conditions due to climate change are not likely to ease in the near future. Drought conditions that have persisted in the West are considered to be the driest 22-year period since the year 800, a report from Nature Climate Change […] ASU MAY HAVE A KEY ROLE IN ARIZONA’S $1B WATER INVESTMENT – United StatesDME GmbH2022-02-19T15:45:57+01:00
Digging into an Eyre Peninsula desalination plant to boost mining – Australia On Wednesday the federal and state governments announced funding for a business case looking into the Northern Water Supply project. The announcement flagged that the plan to consider a desalination plant and lengthy pipeline aimed to reduce pressure on the Great Artesian Basin and the River Murray, while supporting the hydrogen, mining, horticulture, pastoral and agriculture sectors. Tender documents issued last year however indicate the Northern Water Supply project primarily sought to “underpin new resources development” with barely any mention of farming needs. (LINK). Digging into an Eyre Peninsula desalination plant to boost mining – AustraliaDME GmbH2022-02-18T08:50:18+01:00
Egypt in talks with Metito-led consortium over $1.5B desalination plant – Egypt The Egyptian government is in talks with a consortium comprised Dubai-based Metito Holdings Ltd, Norway’s Scatec ASA, and Orascom Construction PLC (ORAS) over a $1.5 billion renewables-powered desalination plant, Bloomberg reported. This move comes as part of Egypt’s strategy in addressing possible water shortages. The consortium is seeking to partner up with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on setting up the plant, which would follow a build-own-operate-transfer system (BOOT), according to Managing Director of Metito for Africa Karim Madwar. (LINK). Egypt in talks with Metito-led consortium over $1.5B desalination plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-17T14:38:31+01:00
Metito, Scatec in Talks on $1.5 Billion Egypt Desalination Plant – Egypt The UAE’s Metito Holdings Ltd., Scatec ASA and Orascom Construction are in talks with Egypt on a $1.5 billion renewables-powered desalination plant, as the most populous Arab nation moves to address looming water shortages. The three-company consortium is in discussions with Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund to partner on the project that would follow a build, own, operate and transfer system, according to Metito’s managing director for Africa, Karim Madwar. Reliant on the Nile River for much of its fresh water, Egypt has announced plans for a swathe of […] Metito, Scatec in Talks on $1.5 Billion Egypt Desalination Plant – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-16T15:16:29+01:00
Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab Emirates Dewa has confirmed that the current production capacity of Hassyan Power Complex reached 1,200 megawatts (MW), using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. A further 600 MW will be added in Q4 of 2022, and an additional 600 MW will be added by Q3 of 2023. This will raise the capacity of Hassyan Power Complex, which has been converted recently to run only on natural gas instead of clean coal, to 2,400 MW. (LINK). Dewa’s Hassyan Power Complex adds 1,200 MW to Dubai’s capacity – Dubai – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-02-15T14:55:05+01:00
Egypt PM discusses with Emirati company desalination and green hydrogen projects – Egypt Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held talks on Sunday with the head of the Emirati energy company AMEA, Hussain al-Nowais, on water desalination and green hydrogen projects. Nowais reviewed proposed projects to be established in Egypt in these areas, made in cooperation with specialized international companies. He also current investment climate in Egypt, and the economic and structural reforms adopted by the government, which confirm that the Egyptian state is moving in the right direction. (LINK). Egypt PM discusses with Emirati company desalination and green hydrogen projects – EgyptDME GmbH2022-02-14T14:54:52+01:00
Why the cost of water in San Diego has blown past L.A., according to a new report – California San Diego is at the end of the pipeline when it comes to importing water from the Colorado River and the Sacramento Bay Delta. So it’s no surprise its costs have exceeded those of Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. However, a recent report from a leading expert finds there’s more behind the skyrocketing price of water in the San Diego region, which over the last decade has seen wholesale rates increasingly outpace neighbors to the north. (LINK). Why the cost of water in San Diego has blown past L.A., according to a new report – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-13T15:14:19+01:00
Opponents commission simulation of what sea level rise, tsunamis could mean for Poseidon desal plant – California Poseidon Water’s proposal for the plant is working its way through various agencies getting approvals necessary to start construction. Those behind the project argue they have done their own research based on the standards used by the state looking at sea level rise and tsunami hazards in the area of the project and it would not be vulnerable given what was is forecast during its operating life. The proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach last year gained needed approvals from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, prompting two […] Opponents commission simulation of what sea level rise, tsunamis could mean for Poseidon desal plant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-02-12T15:54:17+01:00