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Government commits to ensuring Algarve doesn’t dry up – Portugal

Perhaps the greatest novelty of Sunday was the fact that this government is indeed looking into the possibility of a water highway south – in this case, using the massive Alqueva reservoir in the Alentejo as the source.

Water highways are a ‘moot point’, in that some environmentalists argue vehemently against them, suggesting they carry too many environmental costs, and are not, effectively, doing anything to boost water supplies (they are simply moving water around).

Equally, some engineers and academics champion the concept of water highways, particularly from the north (which often […]

Government commits to ensuring Algarve doesn’t dry up – Portugal2024-12-24T12:27:04+01:00

Hydrate-based desalination process using CO2 as hydrate forming agent – Modelling and techno-economic analysis – Portugal

Hydrates, also known as clathrates, are solid crystalline compounds resembling ice, composed of cages of hydrogen-bonded water molecules with small non-polar molecules, typically gas molecules, trapped inside. Hydrates are formed at low temperatures and high pressure; e.g. CO2 hydrates require temperatures between 0 and 10 °C and pressures 10 to 60 bar.

The clathrate hydrate-based desalination process involves contacting an electrolyte solution (salt water) and a guest compound (hydrate-forming gas) under suitable pressure and temperature conditions, leading to a phase change of water from liquid to solid and the formation of solid hydrates. Because of the salt-removing […]

Hydrate-based desalination process using CO2 as hydrate forming agent – Modelling and techno-economic analysis – Portugal2024-12-22T13:16:27+01:00

The tender for Algarve desalination plant is awarded – Portugal

On this National Water Day, Oct 1st, Águas do Algarve have announced that the public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Algarve desalination plant has been awarded to the complementary group of companies – ACE, formed by the companies Luságua – Serviços Ambientais, SA, Aquapor – Serviços, SA and GS Inima Enviroment, SAU.

The project represents an investment of 107 million euros, integrated into the Algarve Regional Water Efficiency Plan, with support from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).

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The tender for Algarve desalination plant is awarded – Portugal2024-10-08T09:42:35+02:00

Viability of a desalination plant questioned – Portugal

The Sustainable Water Platform (PAS) has questioned the viability of building a desalination plant in the Algarve, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), after it became known that the funds available for the project are insufficient.

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Viability of a desalination plant questioned – Portugal2024-08-25T00:25:24+02:00

Viability of a desalination plant questioned – Portugal

The Sustainable Water Platform (PAS) has questioned the viability of building a desalination plant in the Algarve, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), after it became known that the funds available for the project are insufficient.

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Viability of a desalination plant questioned – Portugal2024-08-11T12:38:43+02:00

Algarve desalination plant ‘useless’ – PT

“The studies that underlie and support policies and planning, namely the Hydrographic Region Management Plan – PGRH (3rd cycle-2022-2027), the Intermunicipal Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change – PIAAC and the Regional Water Efficiency Plan of Algarve – PREHA, either do not mention desalination or refer to it as the last of the measures to consider studying after the others eventually prove to be insufficient”, says the platform in a statement.

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Algarve desalination plant ‘useless’ – PT2024-07-10T18:41:46+02:00

Algarve desalination plant contested – Portugal

The construction of a desalination plant in the municipality of Albufeira, whose base value is 90 million euros, is one of the response measures to the drought affecting the southern region of Portugal, with the equipment expected to have an initial water conversion capacity from the sea in the potable capacity of 16 cubic hectometres.

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Algarve desalination plant contested – Portugal2024-05-29T12:11:34+02:00

Algarve desalination plant contested – Portugal

The construction of a desalination plant in the municipality of Albufeira, whose base value is 90 million euros, is one of the response measures to the drought affecting the southern region of Portugal, with the equipment expected to have an initial water conversion capacity from the sea in the potable capacity of 16 cubic hectometres.

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Algarve desalination plant contested – Portugal2024-04-15T09:02:43+02:00
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