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Climate change means some coastal groundwater may soon be too salty to drink. What can cities do – Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Cape May solved its problem with desalination. Could the rest of the world follow suit?

The only feasible solution was desalination…. “We’re looking to really step it up …[with] the next plant … that’ll be sustainable for … the next 50 plus years,” Mendo said.

Plant operator Joe Mendo says 70 percent of the water that goes in comes out as fresh water. The other 30 percent is concentrated salt water that goes into a nearby creek, which, he said, is not harmful because it is far less salty than actual salt water. […]

Climate change means some coastal groundwater may soon be too salty to drink. What can cities do – Cape May, New Jersey, USA2022-12-11T23:25:31+01:00

Namibia inaugurates renewable energy-powered desalination plant – South Africa

The plant, which is powered by solar and wind energy, is designed to produce 487 cubic meters of water a day until 2037, as product water for the entire Bethanie Village, which is located in the Kharas Region of southern Namibia and one of the oldest settlements in the country.

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Namibia inaugurates renewable energy-powered desalination plant – South Africa2022-07-18T17:23:45+02:00

Desalination: Should California use the ocean to quench its thirst? – USA

Desal won’t save California from its thirst, because….

Groundwater keeps shrinking, reservoirs keep drying. Is it time for California to use desalinization to increase its depleted water supplies? How California gets water? To be clear, California already has 11 operating desalinization plants of varying sizes and around 10 more pending approval.

The Claude Bud Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Carlsbad is the largest desal plant in the country.

Lake Oroville, an important reservoir in Butte County, had sunk to 49% of capacity by July 1. Lake Shasta was at […]

Desalination: Should California use the ocean to quench its thirst? – USA2022-12-11T23:25:35+01:00

Now operational: World’s largest reverse osmosis water desalination facility – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power is the lead developer and operator of the project and a 40% shareholder, with the remaining 60% contributed by the government of Abu Dhabi through Abu Dhabi Power Corporation and Mubadala Development Company PJSC.

Emirates Water & Electricity Company, a fully owned entity of the Government of Abu Dhabi and the water and power supplier of the region is the sole off-taker of the project under a 30-year contract.

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Now operational: World’s largest reverse osmosis water desalination facility – Saudi Arabia2022-12-11T23:25:40+01:00

Egypt’s Red Sea resort that’s making waves

As I sat under the welcome shade of a cluster of palm trees, my gaze drifted over the calm waters of the lagoon ahead of me – and was caught by a line of neatly labelled terracotta rubbish bins.

To be honest, when I’d imagined my trip to Egypt’s Red Sea region, I’d pictured swimming in warm, crystal-clear waters and discovering vibrant coral reefs surrounded by brightly coloured fish.

And though I was able to do all of that, it was not the marine beauty that captivated me the most, but rather […]

Egypt’s Red Sea resort that’s making waves2022-07-15T17:39:02+02:00

Perur desal plant delayed; no new bids – Chennai

Metrowater’s 400MLD desalination plant at Perur near Nemmeli is yet to materialize.

Tenders seeking to build the plant were called in 2020 but, an RTI reply has revealed, a contractor has not been chosen in the last two years.

The Metrowater board has also not called for fresh tenders. Activists think it could be because the DMK does not want to give the project to contractors identified by the AIADMK government.

The delay has prolonged the wait for water for an estimated 22 lakh people living in southern parts […]

Perur desal plant delayed; no new bids – Chennai2022-07-14T15:42:36+02:00

Should California use the ocean to quench its thirst?

As the state’s water supplies continue to dwindle during this drought, it’s always worth weighing the pros and cons of desalinization to meet the state’s water needs Groundwater keeps shrinking, reservoirs keep drying.

Is it time for California to use desalinization to increase its depleted water supplies?

California is enduring another punishing drought, this one only a few years after the last one ended, which was the most severe drought in the state’s nearly 500 years of recorded history.

Low winter snowpack combined with scorching summer temperatures and the […]

Should California use the ocean to quench its thirst?2022-12-11T23:25:43+01:00

Serbia’s first public-private-partnership water treatment project awarded to Metito

The signing of the first public private partnership project for the realization of a water treatment plant facility in the Republic of Serbia, has been announced at an official ceremony earlier this week.

Metito, a leading global provider of intelligent water and alternative energy management solutions, has been appointed by the City of Zrenjanin and Serbia’s Public Water Company (PWC), as the partner to develop, modernize and operate a state-of-the-art water treatment plant in the City of Zrenjanin.

The contract was signed by Metito Managing Director, Rami Ghandour, Mayor of […]

Serbia’s first public-private-partnership water treatment project awarded to Metito2022-12-11T23:25:47+01:00

Morocco launches tender for 260 MW solar project

The project is part of MASEN’s Noor Atlas solar programme implemented by Onee which aims to develop solar energy in remote areas of Morocco, in line with the kingdom’s objective of increasing the share of renewable energy to 52% by 2030.

European Investment Bank (EIB), is financing the programme to the tune of US $131M.

The programme will enable Morocco to diversify its electricity mix and help reduce energy dependence on fossil fuels.

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Morocco launches tender for 260 MW solar project2022-12-11T23:25:51+01:00

Durban residents still struggling to receive consistent water supply – South Africa

Umgeni Water says water supply in areas like Chatsworth, uMlazi and Northdene among others remains interrupted.

This is because of planned repairs for one of the high-pressure pipes supplying water to the Durban Heights water treatment plant.

Umgeni Water’s Shami Harichunder says residents should expect reduced water pressure. He says complete water supply will be restored by Thursday.

“We detected that one of these aqueducts has a leak in it, we detected in Reservoir hills, so uMgeni water has now shut down this aqueduct three repairs […]

Durban residents still struggling to receive consistent water supply – South Africa2022-12-11T23:25:56+01:00
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