DEWA breaks world record for re-engineering gas turbine overhaul – Dubai Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has broken the world record in major inspection outages by re-engineering the Gas Turbine SGT-4000F overhaul process at the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex. DEWA succeeded the completion of its major inspection outage within 11 working days compared to 30 working days previously. This allows a 63% reduction in outage duration, leading to increased availability of its gas turbines. “This meets the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […] DEWA breaks world record for re-engineering gas turbine overhaul – DubaiDME GmbH2019-06-16T19:48:42+02:00
India and Israel join hands to develop solutions to desertification and living in the desert – India “As part of our growing partnership with India, Israel is keen to work together and share all its experience and cutting edge technology in our joint fight against desertification, including a strategic partnership on water management and water security,“ said Dr Malka. Israel has been working in depth in the field of desert technologies and methods of dealing with desertification. With over 60 per cent of its territory being a desert and another 20 per cent semi-arid land, Israel has been working […] India and Israel join hands to develop solutions to desertification and living in the desert – IndiaDME GmbH2019-06-15T14:46:20+02:00
FCC, Veolia, Utico in race for Saudi Yanbu-4 water project – Saudi Arabia Ten leading utility developer consortiums led by top global players including FCC, Cobra and GS Inima (from Spain), Suez and Veolia (France) beside Emirati group Utico and Japan’s Marubeni have been prequalified by Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) for the Yanbu-4 independent water project (IWP). The project is being set up in the kingdom’s Yanbu province using reverse osmosis (RO) seawater desalination technology, said senior officials of SWPC (formerly Saudi Water & Electricity Company). According to them, the Request for Proposals (RFPs) has already been been […] FCC, Veolia, Utico in race for Saudi Yanbu-4 water project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-06-13T14:47:46+02:00
Renewables to preclude need for new gas-based power projects in Oman – Oman Going by expected power demand growth trends, any demand for new generation capacity will be met almost exclusively by renewables over the next seven years, precluding the need for any new gas-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs) during this timeframe. This paradigm shift in Omans power generation space underscores the ambitious role envisaged for renewables chiefly solar photovoltaic capacity in the nations energy mix, according to an official of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), the sole procurer of electricity generation and related water desalination capacity […] Renewables to preclude need for new gas-based power projects in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2019-06-02T17:47:02+02:00
Dewa appoints consultancies for Hassyan Desalination IWP Project – UAE The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has appointed a consortium of companies including Ernst & Young (E & Y), CMS, and WSP as advisors on the Hassyan’s Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Project to produce 120 million imperial gallons per day. The project is Dewa’s first Independent Water Producer model (IWP) project. Dewa adopted the IWP system for the Hassyan desalination plant following the success of the Independent Power Producer model at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park projects. Dewa appoints consultancies for Hassyan Desalination IWP Project – UAEDME GmbH2019-06-01T15:26:08+02:00
Dubai’s DEWA appoints advisors for Hassyan water project – Dubai Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has appointed a consortium of companies as advisors on its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) project which aims to produce 120 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). Ernst & Young, CMS, and WSP have been hired for the project which is DEWA’s first independent water producer (IWP) model venture. DEWA adopted the system for the Hassyan desalination plant following the success of the independent power producer (IPP) model at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al […] Dubai’s DEWA appoints advisors for Hassyan water project – DubaiDME GmbH2019-05-29T15:05:46+02:00
EGA’s GAC secures $750 million loan, Guinea’s largest greenfield mining project financing ever and a step forward for country’s economy – United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) has successfully closed the Republic of Guinea’s largest-ever project financing for a greenfield mining project, in a step forward for EGA’s bauxite mining project and for Guinea’s economy. The $750 million loan has a tenor of 12 to 14 years and was extended by development finance institutions, export credit agencies and international commercial banks. EGA’s GAC secures $750 million loan, Guinea’s largest greenfield mining project financing ever and a step forward for country’s economy – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2019-05-28T14:49:52+02:00
Hyunday E&C wins US$2.45bn desalination project in Iraq – Iraq The South Korean builder has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the state-run Basra Oil Company for a 49-month project to build a seawater supply plant in the southern state of Basra. Once completed, the facility will be capable of supplying five million barrels of fresh water per day, contributing to increasing crude oil yields and financial expansion in the Middle East country, according to officials. The negotiations were steered by vice-chairman Chung Jin-haeng, who accompanied a government envoy’s visit in […] Hyunday E&C wins US$2.45bn desalination project in Iraq – IraqDME GmbH2019-05-27T12:54:14+02:00
Saudi Arabia construction contract awards grow 113% to $13bn in Q1 – Saudi Arabia The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) revealed that the value of contract awards in Saudi Arabia grew to $13bn (SAR48.9bn) in Q1 2019, a staggering 113% increase from $6.1bn (SAR23bn) in the same period in 2018, Construction Week reports. According to USSABC’s Contract Awards Index (CAI) report, the total value of contracts covers megaprojects in various sectors, with oil and gas; water; and transportation projects making up 67% of the total value, accounting for $8.7bn (SAR32.6bn). The value of awarded contracts […] Saudi Arabia construction contract awards grow 113% to $13bn in Q1 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-05-26T14:55:43+02:00
Acciona reaches $600m financial close on Saudi desalination project – Saudi Arabia ACCIONA, a leading company in the development of water infrastructure, together with Marubeni Corporation, Almar and Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co., has achieved the financial close for the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant for a total value of more than $600mn. The transaction involved both Saudi national banking entities and a number of international organizations, reported Utilities Middle East. Saudi banking institutions included Samba and NBC, along with the participation of international players MUFG (Agent), Crédit Agricole, Norinchukin and SMBC, with the agreement reached […] Acciona reaches $600m financial close on Saudi desalination project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-05-21T13:14:48+02:00