Beijing looking toward Maldives, Horn of Africa – China China and the Maldives have stepped up cooperation across a wide range of areas following a meeting between State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in the Maldives capital, Male, on Saturday. During their talks, the two foreign ministers agreed to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation and communication, jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, oppose interference in the domestic affairs of other countries and safeguard international fairness and justice. They witnessed the signing of a number of agreements on […] Beijing looking toward Maldives, Horn of Africa – ChinaDME GmbH2022-01-10T15:03:23+01:00
Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – Iran A desalination plant is expected to be launched in Abadan, Khuzestan Province, in the near future to help address the pressing water problems of the southwestern oil city, said the director of Abadan Water and Wastewater Company. “The unit, with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of potable water per day, will become operational by February,” the Energy Ministry’s news portal also quoted Mohammad Reza Karami-Nejad as saying. “The facility will help meet water demand in Chavibdeh, a city in Shalahi rural district in Abadan County,” he […] Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – IranDME GmbH2022-01-09T14:36:38+01:00
Subsidies needed to offset high cost of Almeria’s desalinated water – Spain THE Mesa del Agua de Almeria committee wants to be included in possible government subsidies for desalinated water. The Mesa, which represents the irrigation syndicates that supply Almeria’s agricultural growers with water, pointed out that the Environment Ministry is contemplating subsidies for areas receiving water from the Tajo-Segura pipeline. With these transfers cut back, these grants would offset the “brutal” increase in desalinating water owing to the cost of electricity. Subsidies needed to offset high cost of Almeria’s desalinated water – SpainDME GmbH2022-01-13T13:00:25+01:00
SWPC and partners breaks ground on $826m desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnerships Company (SWPC) has announced the ground-breaking of the $826m Al Rayyis Independent Water Project, which is being developed in collaboration with Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. The 450,000cu/m capacity desalination plant is expected to begin commercial operations in Q4 2023. According to SWPC, the project is the first water pipeline in Saudi Arabia developed under the public-private-partnership (PPP) structure and will achieve one of the most competitive specific power consumption levels in the kingdom. (LINK). SWPC and partners breaks ground on $826m desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-07T10:35:51+01:00
Nesma, Engie break ground on 450,000-cu-m Saudi desal plant – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced the ground-breaking of Al Rayyis Independent Water Project in co-ordination with energy major Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. The 450,000-cu-m capacity desalination plant will be ready for commercial operations in Q4 2023. Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced the ground-breaking of Al Rayyis Independent Water Project on the Red Sea coast of the kingdom, in co-ordination with French energy major Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. (LINK). Nesma, Engie break ground on 450,000-cu-m Saudi desal plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-06T15:15:37+01:00
As OC Digs Deeper for Drinking Water, Worries About Contamination Arise – California Due to California’s ongoing drought, cities in North and Central Orange County have a greater risk of being exposed to drinking water pollution as they rely mostly from groundwater sources. According to attorney and water policy expert Felicia Marcus, who is also the William C. Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University, regional officials hope to purify this groundwater and are also actively pursuing collaborations with local water districts in order to obtain clean drinking water for its residents. South Orange County, though, is not affected by this dilemma […] As OC Digs Deeper for Drinking Water, Worries About Contamination Arise – CaliforniaDME GmbH2022-01-05T14:46:19+01:00
Project in pipeline to build tourist attractions near Al Karameh Dam – Jordan The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) has completed preliminary studies meant to implement a comprehensive investment project in areas adjacent to Al Karameh Dam. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation in a statement on Monday said that the JVA has identified four spots of 3,600 dunums that can be optimised to construct tourist attractions. The JVA has allocated two spots to establish two seafood restaurants, play areas, parking, small golf courses, agricultural nurseries as well as areas for water adventures outside the dam’s pool, in addition to bicycle […] Project in pipeline to build tourist attractions near Al Karameh Dam – JordanDME GmbH2022-01-04T15:00:59+01:00
Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) Innovation Centre at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park received several high-level delegations headed by ministers and officials from several countries, over the past few weeks. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, emphasised Dewa’s commitment to exchange expertise with ministries and organisations worldwide in renewable and clean energy, environmental sustainability, innovation, smart cities, water, and other areas of common interest. “Through the centre, Dewa aims to support innovation in clean and renewable energy, develop skills and […] Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-01-04T15:05:31+01:00
Emirates Water and Electricity completes transfer of load despatch function from TRANSCO – United Arab Emirates Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated system of coordinating planning, purchasing and supplying of water and electricity across the UAE, announced today that it has successfully completed the transfer of the Load Despatch Centre (LDC) function from the Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO). The transfer of the LDC function to EWEC significantly expands its remit for coordinating water and electricity production operations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With this new function, EWEC will be responsible for the scheduling and […] Emirates Water and Electricity completes transfer of load despatch function from TRANSCO – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-01-02T15:09:20+01:00
Desalination plant at Manora to be ready in July, Murad told – Pakistan Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed the public health engineering (PHE) department to complete 151 ongoing water supply and sanitation schemes launched for Rs11.428 billion so that people of different villages could benefit from them. “The PHE department has a portfolio of 301 schemes worth Rs15.5bn, of them 151 are ongoing. Therefore, they must be completed by the end of current financial year,” he said while presiding over a meeting to review progress of development schemes here at CM House. The meeting was attended […] Desalination plant at Manora to be ready in July, Murad told – PakistanDME GmbH2022-01-01T14:29:28+01:00