Acwa Power, Mubadala ink UAQ desalination plant agreement – Saudi Saudi-based Acwa Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, said its consortium with MDC Power Holding Company, an entity fully owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has entered into a water purchase agreement with Federal Electricity & Water Authority (Fewa) for a 150-million-gallons-per-day desalination plant to be located in the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain. Under the terms of the agreement, Fewa will hold 20 per cent of the stake, while Acwa Power and Mubadala will each own 40 per cent of the […] Acwa Power, Mubadala ink UAQ desalination plant agreement – SaudiDME GmbH2019-07-11T17:23:45+02:00
Saudi to privatize 20 desalination and sewage plants – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is planning to privatize 20 water desalination and sewage plants within a strategy to expand the private sector and boost public revenue as part of its Vision 2030 development blueprint, an official was quoted on Tuesday as saying. The projects include 11 water desalination facilities with a combined output capacity of 4.3 million cubic metres per day and 9 sewage plants with a capacity of 1.1 million cubic metres per day, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zughaibi, Undersecretary for Economic and Investment Affairs at the […] Saudi to privatize 20 desalination and sewage plants – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-07-09T14:20:36+02:00
78 million m³ of potable water unaccounted for last year – Oman An estimated 78.6 million cubic metres of potable water, representing 21.6 per cent of the total output of desalinated and groundwater handled by Oman’s Public Authority for Water (Diam), remained unaccounted for in 2018. Unaccounted for Water (UFW) —typically attributed to leaks in underground pipeline systems, metering errors and unbilled metres — represents a significant share of Diam’s revenues and is the subject of intensive mitigation efforts. Those efforts helped bring down water losses linked to UFW from 24.3 per […] 78 million m³ of potable water unaccounted for last year – OmanDME GmbH2019-07-05T09:03:30+02:00
Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- Oman Abengoa, a Spanish-based international firm specialising in infrastructure, energy and water projects, has announced the successful completion of a major electricity transmission project in the Sultanate. The client is Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the state-owned utility part of Nama Group that oversees the operation of the nations two main grids in the north and south of the country. Abengoa developed the construction, supply, assembly and commissioning of two new substations of 132/33 kV, one in Samad and one in […] Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- OmanDME GmbH2019-06-30T17:19:52+02:00
Abu Dhabi launches new policy on recycled water – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the launch of a ‘Recycled Water Policy,’ that will ensure optimal use of recycled water in the emirate. Announced during a workshop held by DoE, which was attended by all concerned parties, the policy supports efforts to preserve Abu Dhabi’s water resources, including drinking and underground water, in order to meet the future needs of all sectors. Developed in cooperation with the Treated Wastewater Reuse Committee, the ‘Recycled Water Policy’ reinforces its […] Abu Dhabi launches new policy on recycled water – Abu DhabiDME GmbH2019-06-29T15:13:47+02:00
Chinese tech giant Huawei enters into Israeli solar energy market – China Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies announced its entry into the Israeli solar energy market on Wednesday, one day after confirming the closure of its solar operations in the United States. Huawei, the world’s leading inverter supplier, has signed an agreement with Zing Energy – which represents the Chinese company in Israel – to install solar inverters in several 30-megawatt solar farm projects across the country. Solar inverters are a critical instrument for the conversion of DC power produced by solar panels […] Chinese tech giant Huawei enters into Israeli solar energy market – ChinaDME GmbH2019-06-26T15:49:11+02:00
DEWA invites Expression of Interest for 120 MIGD Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Project – Dubai Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) released an invitation for interested companies to apply for Expression of Interests (EOIs) for the 120 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) project, for competent companies that work based on the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model to enter the project. The deadline to apply for the EOI is 9 July 2019, and this project will be DEWA’s first IWP project. Last May, DEWA appointed a consortium including Ernst & […] DEWA invites Expression of Interest for 120 MIGD Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Project – DubaiDME GmbH2019-06-25T11:08:45+02:00
Dewa inaugurates Simulator and Training Centre – Dubai The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has launched the Simulator and Training Centre at its Jebel Ali Power Plant & Desalination Complex. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa inaugurated the centre, which Dewa built in collaboration with Siemens. It is the first-of-its-kind in the Arabian Gulf region and the biggest Siemens Simulator of-its-kind worldwide. It aims to enhance the capabilities of engineers and technicians at Dewa. Al Tayer noted that the Simulator and Training Centre will contribute […] Dewa inaugurates Simulator and Training Centre – DubaiDME GmbH2019-06-24T16:45:41+02:00
Houthi missile targets Saudi desalination plant – Saudi The Arab coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday a projectile launched by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels had landed on Wednesday night near a desalination plant in Al-Shuqaiq in Saudi Arabia, causing no casualties or damage. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the coalition spokesman, Col. Turki Al-Maliki said security forces were working to determine the type of projectile that had been used in the attack. Shuqaiq is in the southwestern Saudi province of Jazan bordering Yemen. Houthi missile targets Saudi desalination plant – SaudiDME GmbH2019-06-20T15:06:59+02:00
Water projects worth $166m being inaugurated in central Iran – Iran According to Ardakanian, in addition to the finished projects, the energy ministry has 207 projects worth 87 trillion rials (over $2 billion) underway across Isfahan province, some of which are just started and some are halfway through. The official mentioned pipeline water supply to rural areas as a priority project for the energy ministry in the region, saying this weak 60 villages were connected to the country’s water supply system through pipeline. In early April, Ardakanian said that the investment in […] Water projects worth $166m being inaugurated in central Iran – IranDME GmbH2019-06-19T16:36:37+02:00