Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authorityâs (Dewa) Innovation Centre at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park received several high-level delegations headed by ministers and officials from several countries, over the past few weeks. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, emphasised Dewaâs commitment to exchange expertise with ministries and organisations worldwide in renewable and clean energy, environmental sustainability, innovation, smart cities, water, and other areas of common interest. âThrough the centre, Dewa aims to support innovation in clean and renewable energy, develop skills and [âŠ] Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042022-01-04T15:05:31+01:00
Emirates Water and Electricity completes transfer of load despatch function from TRANSCO – United Arab Emirates Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated system of coordinating planning, purchasing and supplying of water and electricity across the UAE, announced today that it has successfully completed the transfer of the Load Despatch Centre (LDC) function from the Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO). The transfer of the LDC function to EWEC significantly expands its remit for coordinating water and electricity production operations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With this new function, EWEC will be responsible for the scheduling and [âŠ] Emirates Water and Electricity completes transfer of load despatch function from TRANSCO – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042022-01-02T15:09:20+01:00
Uticoâs SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab Emirates Utico stated that the record breaking worldâs lowest water tariff project, the Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO), is on course for a timely completion. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the project shareholder along with Utico and 100% offtaker of the water from the largest Independent Water Project (IWP) in Dubai. The project billed as the most Sustainable Desal Project in the region, and path breaking for its design, power consumption and sustainability (LINK). Uticoâs SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-12-26T14:58:01+01:00
Abengoa Starts Producing Water At The Taweelah Desalination Plant – United Arab Emirates It has done so in record time, three months ahead of schedule, a fact that has not occurred before in any project of these characteristics. This milestone is part of the plantâs operational tests, which are currently in the commissioning phase. It is the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world (909,000 m3/day) and the first to combine the production of drinking water with the generation of clean energy. (LINK). Abengoa Starts Producing Water At The Taweelah Desalination Plant – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-12-24T10:48:38+01:00
Abu Dhabi conference to discuss opportunities in Mena region’s desalination industry – United Arab Emirates Government and industry leaders in the Middle East and North Africa will gather in Abu Dhabi in March to address the demand gap for clean or desalinated water and forge partnerships to ensure sustainable solutions for water security. The third Mena Desalination Projects Forum will discuss opportunities for investment and how to make the most out of the increasing number of desalination developments to keep pace with growing demand. More than 400 stakeholders from around the world are expected to attend the regionâs largest government-endorsed conference for the industry. Abu Dhabi conference to discuss opportunities in Mena region’s desalination industry – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-12-19T14:22:00+01:00
UAEâs 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 Electricityâs strategic investment in innovative seawater desalination technology, with Emirates [âŠ] UAEâs EWEC issues request for qualifications for development of Shuweihat S4 desalination project – Unted Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-12-13T15:21:51+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 UAEâs 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 EmiratesHIWI042021-12-12T16:59:09+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 UAEâs 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 EmiratesHIWI042021-12-11T16:30:43+01:00
Dubai sewerage treatment project wins IDA award – United Arab Emirates Dubai Municipality, represented by the Sewerage Treatment Plants and Drainage Network Department, won the first place in the International Water Reuse and Recycling Award, organized by the International Desalination Association. The Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Phase 2) won the award in the Exceptional Utility Leader category The project aims to raise the plantâs capacity from 300,000 to 600,000 cubic meters per day, in order to accommodate the continuous growth of the city. Dubai sewerage treatment project wins IDA award – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-11-07T12:28:04+01:00
UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulfâs water crisis – United Arab Emirates For Dr Saeed Alhassan, it was when a half-full water bottle sitting in a car overnight six years ago developed water droplets on its previously dry inner surfaces. Manhat, his Abu-Dhabi based startup that discovery inspired now hopes to address a global water market predicted to be worth over $900 billion by 2023, and potentially the worsening problem of freshwater scarcity in the Gulf and other regions. âWhen I observed the bottle the next day, the inner surface had significant water droplets,â he told Arab News. UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulfâs water crisis – United Arab EmiratesHIWI042021-11-03T14:37:41+01:00