Penetron Waterproofing Protection â Tip Top at Tocopilla After a two-year construction period, the first clean water flowed from the Tocopilla Desalination plant in May 2019. PENETRON ADMIX was specified over a competitive crystalline admixture as a superior performing waterproofing solution for the concrete water tanks. Part of the Empresas PĂșblicas de MedellĂn (EPM), a Colombian conglomerate with holdings in the water and sanitation industry, the Aguas de Antofagasta (ADASA) is a Latin American leader in water desalination. In operation since 2003, ADASA currently provides clean water to 546,000 [âŠ] Penetron Waterproofing Protection â Tip Top at TocopillaHIWI042019-05-20T17:32:48+02:00
Fluence Signs a US$10 M Contract for Brazil’s Largest Seawater Desalination Plant – Brazil Fluence Corporation Limited is pleased to announce that it has executed a US$10 million contract for the design, engineering and construction of a 12,000 m3/day seawater desalination plant for one of the worldâs largest steel producers. The plant will be located at the customerâs steel production facility in eastern Brazil. Construction on this Custom Engineered Solution is anticipated to commence in Q2 2019 and is expected to be operational by Q4 2020. (LINK). Fluence Signs a US$10 M Contract for Brazil’s Largest Seawater Desalination Plant – BrazilHIWI042019-05-14T15:20:59+02:00
NMSU to host Two Nations One Water summit Water scarcity is a critical issue for New Mexico, Texas and Mexico, and the Two Nations One Water U.S.-Mexico Border Water Summit 2019 will address this challenge and more at the April 23-25 event at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University will host the conference, which is in its second year. âThe Two Nations One Water conference provides a platform for a broad audience to explore [âŠ] NMSU to host Two Nations One Water summitHIWI042019-04-14T09:57:56+02:00
Yokogawa Wins a Control System Order for the Provisur Seawater Desalination Project in Peru – Peru – South America Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that the Peru branch of Yokogawa AmĂ©rica do Sul (a Yokogawa Electric Corporation subsidiary) has received a control system order from TĂ©cnicas de DesalinizaciĂłn de Aguas, S.A. (Tedagua) for a water desalination plant and associated facilities that it is building for Servicio de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Lima S.A. (SEDAPAL) in the Santa Maria district of Lima, the capital of Peru. With the Provisur seawater desalination project, Peruâs first reverse osmosis desalination plant is being constructed to supply 35,000 m3 of [âŠ] Yokogawa Wins a Control System Order for the Provisur Seawater Desalination Project in Peru – Peru – South AmericaHIWI042019-01-29T12:58:06+01:00
ArcelorMittal to build its first ever desalination plant in Brazil – Sao Paulo – Brazil SAO PAULO (Reuters) â ArcelorMittal SA (MT.AS), the worldâs largest steelmaker, is set to build its first-ever desalination unit in Brazil to handle unforeseen water needs at its plant in the eastern state of EspĂrito Santo, senior company executives said in an interview on Friday. The unit is aimed at lessening the companyâs dependence on state water utility company Cesan and avoiding production cuts at times of water crises as the state suffered in 2015 and 2016, said Jorge Beriberi, president of operations at [âŠ] ArcelorMittal to build its first ever desalination plant in Brazil – Sao Paulo – BrazilHIWI042019-01-19T11:15:18+01:00
Chile and Peru see desal as the solution to water scarcity – Peru – Chile Authorities from Chile and Peru highlighted the advance of desalination projects in the two countries, stating that these plants will become more important in the coming years due to ongoing water scarcity, which is expected to worsen due to climate change. During a congress held by the Latin American desalination and water reutilization association (Aladyr) in Santiago, Chileâs public works undersecretary, Lucas Palacios, highlighted that the country has high potential for desalination projects, due to its extensive coastline and the fact that many of its major cities are close to the sea. Chile and Peru see desal as the solution to water scarcity – Peru – ChileHIWI042018-10-12T08:31:11+02:00
Latin Americaâs largest desalination plant – Atacama – Chile A project to build the largest seawater desalination plant in Latin America has been approved by the Chilean Environmental Assessment Commission. The plant will be constructed in the Atacama region of northern Chile at a cost of about US$500 million and it will have the capacity to process up to 2,630 litres of water per second. It will also have its own source of solar energy (100MW), a substation and a 600,000m3-capacity water reservoir. (LINK). Latin Americaâs largest desalination plant – Atacama – ChileHIWI042018-10-08T21:05:30+02:00
No water for Central, South as desal plant to shut down for 4 days – Trinidad – South America Residents of South and Central Trinidad are being told to brace for disruptions to their water supplies as the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Desalcott) has advised of a planned four-day shutdown of its Desalination Plant at Point Lisas to facilitate maintenance works. The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) says the planned shutdown will impact the overall pipe borne water supply to these areas. (LINK). No water for Central, South as desal plant to shut down for 4 days – Trinidad – South AmericaHIWI042018-10-02T22:17:08+02:00
Chilean environmental authority approves largest desalination plant in Latin America – Chile – South America The environmental authority in Chile approved after more than a year of evaluation, the development of the largest desalination plant in Latin America, with an initial investment of about $500 million. Trends Industrialâs ENAPAC project will desalinate sea water for industrial clients in the Atacama desert and mining region in the north of the country, with a maximum capacity of 2,630 liters of water per second. (LINK). Chilean environmental authority approves largest desalination plant in Latin America – Chile – South AmericaHIWI042018-09-28T09:48:49+02:00
A desalination plant in La Guajira sparks hopes of solving crippling water crisis – La Guajir – Colombia – South America On the arid plains of Colombiaâs northeastern peninsula, the mostly indigenous communities are lucky if it rains twice a year. Some years, it doesnât rain at all. Brutal droughts, caused by El Niño, have taken a heavy on toll on Colombiaâs largest indigenous group â the Wayuu people â 400,000 of which inhabit the Department of Guajira. Rivers and tributaries have run dry, leaving scarce water for human consumption, agriculture and basic sanitation. Many communities have to travel several hours on foot to buy expensive water delivered by government-contracted [âŠ] A desalination plant in La Guajira sparks hopes of solving crippling water crisis – La Guajir – Colombia – South AmericaHIWI042018-09-19T17:22:16+02:00