Saudi nuclear projects can meet desalination needs and generate jobs – Saudi Arabia The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) published a new commentary that explores the Saudi nuclear energy project. The paper said that establishing a nuclear sector in Saudi Arabia would lead to lower unemployment, increase average wages, and help the Kingdom in meeting its desalination needs.“Nuclear desalination makes sense for Saudi Arabia, as it falls far below the water poverty line, as defined by the UN, at 2,000 cubic meters per capita,” according to the KAPSARC paper. Saudi nuclear projects can meet desalination needs and generate jobs – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-22T09:42:34+02:00
SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAE Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) is developing a comprehensive plan to ensure the provision and continuity of water supplies for the emirate’s residents, on par with the highest levels of availability, reliability and quality, the authority’s chairman has said. In a statement released by SEWA, Dr Rashid Alleem said that Sharjah’s water networks extend for more than 3,500km and that production reaches 110 million gallons per day across the emirate, including 90 million gallons during the day. “The authority is making […] SEWA chairman says emirate has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure provision and continuity of water supplies to residents – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-20T11:49:38+02:00
Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi Arabia Developers of Jubail 3B Indepent Water Producer Project (IWP), which is under bidding stage issued the RFP for 380kV Substation and 380kV Transmission line package. The Planned capacity of the Jubail 3B IWP is 570,000 m3/day. The plant will be designed using Reverse Osmosis seawater desalination technology. The desalination plant will be located in Jubail area, eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (LINK). Saudi Arabia issues RFP for 380kV Substation at Jubail 3B IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-19T16:27:39+02:00
Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAE Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has undertaken a set of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of its customers and staff. This is in line with Dubai Government’s efforts to provide the highest level of protection against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). DEWA has ensured the continuity of its delivery of electricity and water services, according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. DEWA’s staff have undergone training programmes to use technological tools and channels in […] Dubai’s DEWA applies precautionary measures as it continues to deliver services – UAEDME GmbH2020-04-15T13:47:58+02:00
Doosan Vina exports desalination equipment to Bahrain – Bahrain Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam (Doosan Vina) has exported three huge desalination devices with a total weight of over 2,000 tonnes to Bahrain, a company representative announced on April 7. The three devices – Evaporator, Final-Effect, and Seawater Heater – are part of the Bapco MED project in Bahrain that Doosan Vina signed with Samsung Engineering Construction Limited in October 2018. They will be used to heat and desalinate seawater into distilled water at Bapco. (LINK). Doosan Vina exports desalination equipment to Bahrain – BahrainDME GmbH2020-04-08T11:23:05+02:00
Spain’s Abengoa to build large scale desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Abengoa S.A. has been selected, in a consortium with engineering and construction company SEPCOIII, to construct a 600,000-m3/d desalination plant for Acwa Power. The value of Abengoa’s scope in the project exceeds $200 million Specifically, the company will be responsible for the engineering, supply and construction of the Jubail 3A reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant, in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, in the northeast of the country. With a capacity of 600,000 m3/d, this plant will be the second […] Spain’s Abengoa to build large scale desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-06T14:44:15+02:00
Spanish consortium wins Saudi water desalination project – Saudi Arabia Spain’s Abengoa has announced that it has been awarded a contract to build the second largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The project will be carried out in consortium with engineering and construction company Sepco III. Under the terms of the contract, Abengoa will be responsible for the engineering, supply and construction of the Jubail 3A reverse osmosis desalination plant, which will be located in the Kingdom’s eastern province. (LINK). Spanish consortium wins Saudi water desalination project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-05T15:14:39+02:00
Abengoa consortium wins Saudi desalination project contract – Saudi Arabia Spanish group Abengoa said its consortium with the engineering and construction company Sepco III, has been awarded a contract to build the second largest reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The contract for the 600,000-cu-m per day desalination plant was awarded by Acwa Power, a company leader in the development, investment, ownership and operation of energy generation and desalinated water. Besides Acwa Power, the developer consortium includes Gulf Investment Corporation and Al Bawani Water & Power Company. On completion, […] Abengoa consortium wins Saudi desalination project contract – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-04-03T14:05:09+02:00
AIIB in lending syndicate to Oman solar power project – Oman THE Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is amongst the lenders on the 500MW Ibri II solar power project in Oman. Last week lead sponsor ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia announced that it had reached financial close on the project, via a US$275 million senior debt facility with a maturity of 16.5 years. The six mandated lead banks are AIIB, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Muscat, Riyad Bank, Siemens Bank, and Warba Bank. AIIB is providing US$60 million. (LINK). AIIB in lending syndicate to Oman solar power project – OmanDME GmbH2020-04-01T14:17:13+02:00
Dh3.4m prize offered to improve water desalination – UAE Entrepreneurs are being offered Dh3.4 million in prize money to help reduce the amount of brine produced at desalination plants. The UAE government has combined with the private sector to launch Rethink Brine in an effort to solve the issue. Officials hope the challenge will encourage more researchers and scientists to develop new ways to tackle the problem. (LINK). Dh3.4m prize offered to improve water desalination – UAEDME GmbH2020-03-22T17:00:56+01:00