Macarthur’s water woes worsen as Cataract Dam is taken offline – Australia Cataract Dam is one of Macarthur’s main sources for water but the ongoing drought has left its dwindling supply unsuitable for drinking. Dry conditions have worried residents, local drought organisations and politicians across the region for several months. Cataract Dam was taken offline on Friday as its level had dropped to 27.1 per cent. (LINK). Macarthur’s water woes worsen as Cataract Dam is taken offline – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-09-09T14:42:04+02:00
Sydney dam levels drop below 50 per cent for first time in 12 years – Sydney Sydney’s dam storage levels have dipped below 50 per cent for the first time in 12 years with no end in sight to drought conditions. Greater Sydney’s dam capacity this week fell to 49.7 per cent, according to Water NSW, which is 0.4 per cent down from the previous week. That means dam levels are below 50 per cent for the first time since 2007. They initially dropped under the halfway mark in 2004. (LINK). Sydney dam levels drop below 50 per cent for first time in 12 years – SydneyDME GmbH2019-08-22T19:14:37+02:00
Sydney’s desalination plant set to expand as drought continues – Australia The New South Wales government has begun preliminary planning to boost output at Sydney’s desalination plant, in a bid to secure the city’s water supply as dam levels continue to drop. The Kurnell plant, which can currently supply drinking water for up to 1.5 million people in Sydney, returned to operation in January for the second time since 2012. (LINK). Sydney’s desalination plant set to expand as drought continues – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-08-12T13:37:36+02:00
Planning starts to enable Kurnell desalination plant to double output – Australia The state government has begun „preliminary planning“ to expand the Kurnell desalination plant as Sydney dam levels continue to drop at record pace. The plant is producing 250 million litres of water a day at present, but was constructed in such a way that capacity can be scaled up to 500 million litres per day. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the state was experiencing the worst drought on record and the desalination plant wad playing a […] Planning starts to enable Kurnell desalination plant to double output – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-08-11T12:07:59+02:00
Sydney told to expect water restrictions ’soon‘ as dam levels dive – Sydney The Berejiklian government will review planned water restrictions for Sydney with the possibility that curbs on use will be tougher than presently detailed in the city’s Metropolitan Water Plan. Cabinet is expected to review the water plans next Monday to determine its response to plunging reservoir levels as the dry spell intensifies. Most of NSW has had very much below average rainfall for the past two years, and Sydney’s April-May period is on track to be its second driest in 160 years, […] Sydney told to expect water restrictions ’soon‘ as dam levels dive – SydneyDME GmbH2019-05-22T15:53:25+02:00
Desalination plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels slide – Sydney The restart of Sydney’s desalination plant is proceeding faster than expected, helping to slow the drawdown of the city’s reservoirs amid the ongoing drought. The $2.3 billion plant, which resumed operations in January, has been supplying water to Sydney’s network for about six weeks. Production is now between 300 and 400 million litres per week. „In line with our operating licence, [the plant] has until September to reach its maximum capacity of producing 250 million litres per day of water – […] Desalination plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels slide – SydneyDME GmbH2019-05-11T16:05:54+02:00
Sydney desal plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels continue slide – Sydney The restart of Sydney’s desalination plant is proceeding faster than expected, helping to slow the drawdown of the city’s reservoirs amid the ongoing drought. The $2.3 billion plant, which resumed operations in January, has been supplying water to Sydney’s network for about six weeks. Production is now between 300 and 400 million litres per week. „In line with our operating licence, [the plant] has until September to reach its maximum capacity of producing 250 million litres per day of water – or […] Sydney desal plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels continue slide – SydneyDME GmbH2019-05-10T11:21:13+02:00
Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – Australia Australia’s ability to reliably produce food for an ever-increasing population is a growing concern amid droughts and increasingly volatile climate conditions. Australian agriculture practices rely heavily on groundwater, even though this water source is becoming increasingly saline at many locations, making it impractical to use. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of the quality of the local groundwater supply, UNSW’s Global Water Institute (GWI) is developing an innovative, solar-powered […] Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-04-18T14:46:38+02:00
Solar scrapping makes nuclear a real option – Australia A $650 million solar thermal power plant planned for Port Augusta will not go ahead after the company behind it failed to secure commercial finance for the project. The Conservative Party says a reliable, zero-carbon proven power mode using a resource we have in abundance in South Australia should now appeal to those who want to bring back common sense. Nuclear power could not only solve our energy reliability and climate alarmist CO2 concerns, it could also irrigate great swathes of South […] Solar scrapping makes nuclear a real option – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-04-06T08:05:34+02:00
Ash from fires threatens Melbourne’s water as large desal order placed – Melbourne Bushfires in Gippsland have burnt 13 per cent of the forest around the Thomson Dam, Melbourne’s major water catchment, leaving blankets of ash that threaten to pollute the city’s water supply. Heavy rain, while desperately needed after an extremely hot and dry summer, would only worsen the city’s water outlook, as it would wash the fire refuse into the vast reservoir, rendering it unusable for months. Up to five per cent of the forest around the smaller Upper Yarra reservoir east of Melbourne has […] Ash from fires threatens Melbourne’s water as large desal order placed – MelbourneDME GmbH2019-03-18T07:57:42+01:00