Israel provides Gaza with machines to extract water from air – Asia GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip recently managed to take advantage of the latest technologies used to produce potable distilled water, thanks to Israeli cooperation. In early January, Damour for Community Development, a nongovernmental organization based in Ramallah in the West Bank, brought into the besieged enclave two atmospheric water generators that turn air into water using solar power. The machines are produced by Watergen, an Israeli branch of a US company that obtained the patent for this device in 2015. Watergen paid for half the cost of the two […] Israel provides Gaza with machines to extract water from air – AsiaDME GmbH2021-01-22T14:28:36+01:00
Qatar seeks fresh bids for Facility E IWPP water and power project – Qatar Bidding groups for Qatar’s planned Facility E independent water and power project (IWPP) have been asked by Kahramaa, the Qatari state utility to submit alternative prices by February 28 for a larger capacity power generation component. Earlier last year, media reports said that bids had been received by Kahramaa from three groups for the Facility E IWPP project, with Japanese firms dominating the bid list. The three bidders submitted final clarifications for original bids in November and have been invited to submit alternative proposals by February 28 for […] Qatar seeks fresh bids for Facility E IWPP water and power project – QatarDME GmbH2021-01-19T14:39:56+01:00
A new city rises in the desert, under a fake moon – Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, who has not till now shown any great enthusiasm for tackling climate chaos, is working on designs for an environmentally-friendly new city in the kingdom. At successive international climate meetings Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has been among those states which have obstructed rather than encouraged attempts to tackle the increasingly urgent problems associated with a fast-warming world. But recently Prince Mohammed, seen very much as the power behind the Saudi throne, has been talking of building a zero […] A new city rises in the desert, under a fake moon – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-18T14:59:36+01:00
Saudi Arabia’s $16b water pipeline expansion is one big privatisation play in making – Saudi Arabia For its privatization plans, Saudi Arabia is not thinking – or taking – half-measures. If anyone needs confirmation, check out the kingdom’s utility sector… and specifically, the water side of it. “All desalination plants will become standalone production companies as part of our privatization strategy,” said Abdullah Bin Ibrahim Al-Abdlkareem, Governor of Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and Chairman of newly formed Water Transmission and Technologies Co. (WTTC). (LINK). Saudi Arabia’s $16b water pipeline expansion is one big privatisation play in making – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-22T14:02:07+01:00
Turkey Faces Worst Drought in a Decade; Cities Could Run Dry in 45 Days – Turkey The ancient city of Constantinople, today known as Istanbul, could run dry by March 1 if rain does not fall. That might be awkward for more than just Turkey: Israel’s national carrier, El Al Airlines buys all of its bottled water for its packaged meals on its flights, from Turkey. But the country is now facing its worst drought in more than a decade. (LINK). Turkey Faces Worst Drought in a Decade; Cities Could Run Dry in 45 Days – TurkeyDME GmbH2021-01-15T13:55:17+01:00
Israel’s Mekorot to sign Bahrain desalination deal – Bahrain In the coming few days, Israel’s Mekorot National Water Company will sign a first deal to provide Bahrain with desalination technology for brackish water. The agreement will be signed with Bahrain’s Water and Electricity Authority following talks with Mekorot CEO Eli Cohen and chairperson Mordechai Mordechai. Mekorot believes that the deal will be the first of many deals with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth millions of dollars annually. (LINK). Israel’s Mekorot to sign Bahrain desalination deal – BahrainDME GmbH2021-01-11T14:52:15+01:00
ACCIONA completes construction of Al Khobar I desalination plant in KSA – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA, the Spanish global developer and manager of sustainable infrastructure solutions, has announced that it has completed the construction of the Al Khobar I desalination plant in Saudi Arabia and that the plant is producing water beyond its nominal capacity since December 26, 2020. In a statement, the company explained that the seawater desalination reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant, of high energy efficiency, is a key project in the modernisation program for the Kingdom’s water sector, which is currently being carried out by Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) of Saudi Arabia. ACCIONA completes construction of Al Khobar I desalination plant in KSA – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-10T14:30:41+01:00
Seven groups to bid for $3.5bn Jubail desalination plant privatisation project – Saudi Arabia The upcoming tender for the privatisation of Saudi Arabia’s Ras Al Khair desalination and power plant situated north of Jubail city, will see seven groups from various parts of the world participating after they were prequalified by the country’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) for the project valued at an estimated $3.5bn. The entities prequalified by SWCC to participate in the bidding process are Engie from France, Japan’s Jera and Marubeni Corporation, NTPC from India, local Saudi company Acwa Power and the joint Saudi-Chinese entity China Power International Holding/Ajlan & Bros Energy Company, […] Seven groups to bid for $3.5bn Jubail desalination plant privatisation project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-07T16:06:56+01:00
Saudi’s SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has begun receiving expressions of interest (EOIs) following its issuance of requests for qualification (RFQ) for the development of its Ras Mohaisen independent water project (IWP). Approximately 44 companies have expressed their interest in developing the Ras Mohaisen IWP, including 21 Saudi companies. UAE-based Metito Utilities Limited, and UTICO FZC; French firms ENGIE Middle East, Veolia Middle East; Egypt’s Orascom Construction, and Elsewedy Electric; Spain’s Acciona Agua; India’s Essar Power; and Japan’s Marubeni have all shown interest in the project. Saudi’s SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-01-05T14:25:20+01:00
New hope on the horizon: cheaper water filtration – Qatar The outcome of a new study on desalination breakthrough that could lead to cheaper water filtration is of immense relevance to countries including Qatar, dependent on desalination of seawater for their growing water needs. Producing clean water at a lower cost could be on the horizon after researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State in the US solved a complex problem that has baffled scientists for decades, according to an article in journal Science. Desalination membranes remove salt and other chemicals from water, […] New hope on the horizon: cheaper water filtration – QatarDME GmbH2021-01-04T15:59:29+01:00