Solar powered water desalination pilot project launched in Oman – Oman In an initiative that can go a long way in addressing water salinity in a sustainable way, a pilot project of solar water desalinaton has been launched in the Sultanate. The project which comes within the framework of the Korean-Omani cooperation, has been hailed by Chang-Kyu Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to the Sultanate of Oman. The Korean-Omani pilot project for solar-powered water desalination is being implemented by the Korean Company Prosave in a farm owned by a citzen in the village of Al […] Solar powered water desalination pilot project launched in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2021-12-15T13:08:09+01:00
UAE’s EWEC issues request for qualifications for development of Shuweihat S4 desalination project – Unted Arab Emirates Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced the issuance of Request for Qualifications to companies and consortia that expressed interest in developing the Shuweihat S4 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Independent Water Project. The Shuweihat S4 Project will desalinate seawater using RO desalination technology, a low carbon-intensive process, to produce up to 70 million gallons of water per day of potable water, which would be sufficient to meet the demand for approximately 125,000 households. Shuweihat S4 continues Emirates Water and Electricity’s strategic investment in innovative seawater desalination technology, with Emirates […] UAE’s EWEC issues request for qualifications for development of Shuweihat S4 desalination project – Unted Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-13T15:21:51+01:00
UAE launches Phase 1 of $600m Umm Al Quwain desalination plant – United Arab Emirates The plant will provide water using marine environment and water desalination standards, and has been implemented with high efficiency in delivering an environmental footprint, a report by UAE’s state-run news agency Wam confirmed. The plant is being built on 250,000 m2 at the cost of around $600m (AED2.2bn). Al Mazrouei said, while inaugurating the first phase of the project, that it will produce 50 million imperial gallons per daily (MIGD), while the total production capacity will reach 150 MIGD once commissioned. (LINK). UAE launches Phase 1 of $600m Umm Al Quwain desalination plant – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-12T16:59:09+01:00
New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab Emirates The first phase of a water desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain, which will produce 50 million gallons of water every day, opened on Thursday. Built on an area measuring 250,000 square metres, at a cost of Dh2.2 billion, the project is the largest of its kind in the UAE’s northern area. Once all phases are complete by the end of next year, daily production at the plant is expected to increase to 150 million gallons of water. (LINK). New Umm Al Quwain plant to produce 50 million gallons of water in first phase – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-11T16:30:43+01:00
BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – Mumbai The BMC has cancelled the Gargai dam project which will save 4.5 lakh trees. BMC chief Iqbal Chahal said learning from experiences of the two cyclones, the BMC decided there was no point in cutting down 4.5 lakh trees to build Gargai dam and bring drinking water to Mumbai. He said BMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an Israeli firm, IDE, to set up a desalination plant at Manori to convert 1,800 million litres of seawater daily into potable water. BMC scraps dam project, says 4.5 lakh trees saved – MumbaiDME GmbH2021-12-09T13:51:24+01:00
Saudi’s SWCC outlines its environmental sustainability plan – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversation Corporation (SWCC) has revealed its Saudi Green Inititive action plans aimed at improving the environment, combating climate change, and reaching carbon neutrality. Senior SWCC executives made a presentation revealing the road map to achieving environmental sustainability at a recent forum in London attended by more than 90 global leaders and investors. SWCC is Saudi Arabia’s institution responsible for the desalination of seawater. (LINK). Saudi’s SWCC outlines its environmental sustainability plan – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-12-08T14:38:29+01:00
Acwa signs deal with Natixis to finance new projects – Saudi Arabia Acwa Power, a leader in power generation and desalination, and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the advancement of Acwa Power’s projects in the region. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by Clive Turton, Chief Investment Officer of Acwa Power, and Anne-Christine Champion, Co-Head of Natixis CIB. It paves the way for the two parties to explore opportunities to develop new projects in the region, including in renewable and […] Acwa signs deal with Natixis to finance new projects – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-12-06T15:18:12+01:00
Jubail 3A desal plant set for commercial operations in Q4 2022 – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced that the construction work is going at a steady pace on the Jubail 3A RO desalination plant coming up in the Eastern Province of the kingdom. A key independent water project (IWP), the 600,000-cu-m-per-day plant is located 18 km south of Jubail Industrial City along the Arabian Gulf coast, adjacent to the existing plant units (Jubail Phase 1, Jubail Phase 2 and Jubail RO plants). A consortium led by Acwa Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation […] Jubail 3A desal plant set for commercial operations in Q4 2022 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-12-02T11:38:53+01:00
Thousands on streets in Gwadar as protests enter Day 17 – Pakistan Thousands of people, including women and children, continued protesting in Gwadar in Pakistan for the 17th day on Wednesday, demanding among other things, access to clean drinking water and an end to „trawler mafia“, Dawn reported. Protesters from Gwadar, Turbat, Pishkan, Zamran, Buleda, Ormara and Pasni are taking part in the Gwadar Ko Huqooq Do Tehreek (Give Rights to Gwadar Movement) led by Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman, a local leader of the Jamaat-i-Islami. They have vowed to continue their protest till their demands are met. Speaking on Dawn News […] Thousands on streets in Gwadar as protests enter Day 17 – PakistanDME GmbH2021-12-02T11:40:22+01:00
Singapore’s water management has become a global model for climate change mitigation – Singapore Singapore is at the forefront of nearly all countries that have formulated a long-term plan for managing climate change and is steadfastly implementing that plan. The small island state of 60 lakh people was among the 40 nations invited by US President Joe Biden to attend his leaders’ summit on tackling climate change last April. Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. (LINK). Singapore’s water management has become a global model for climate change mitigation – SingaporeDME GmbH2021-11-29T16:28:46+01:00