Bahri completes trial commissioning of barge for SWCC – Saudi Arabia The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) today (January 23) announced the successful trial commissioning of the first barge near the Port of Al Shuqaiq on the western coast of the kingdom. This is in line with a SR760 million (($207 million) agreement signed by Bahri with Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), to transport desalinated water from three floating stations to desalination tanks in Saudi Arabia for a 20-year period. Once operational, each station will have a capacity of 50,000 cu m per day with a total […] Bahri completes trial commissioning of barge for SWCC – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-23T14:46:10+01:00
Construction begins on Saudi Arabia’s clean-energy water project – Saudi Arabia Global energy company ENGIE, in collaboration with Saudi-based contracting firm Nesma and private desalination company Mowah, today broke ground on the Al Rayes seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant. The plant will use clean energy and be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) structure together with Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) “water principal buyer in Saudi Arabia”. It is expected to be commercially operational from the last quarter of 2023. (LINK). Construction begins on Saudi Arabia’s clean-energy water project – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-18T11:51:36+01:00
ACWA Power begins water desalination operations at Rabigh Three IWP – Saudi Arabia International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) commenced operations of water desalination at Rabigh Three Company IWP, located in Rabigh with a capacity of 600.000 cubic meter/day, the company said in a statement to Tadawul. The relevant financial impact is expected to show in the first quarter of 2021, the statement added. Rabigh 3 IWP is one of the world’s largest water desalination plants utilizing reverse osmosis. The project’s investment cost stood at SAR 2.6 billion. (LINK). ACWA Power begins water desalination operations at Rabigh Three IWP – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-13T12:55:36+01:00
Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – Iran A desalination plant is expected to be launched in Abadan, Khuzestan Province, in the near future to help address the pressing water problems of the southwestern oil city, said the director of Abadan Water and Wastewater Company. “The unit, with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of potable water per day, will become operational by February,” the Energy Ministry’s news portal also quoted Mohammad Reza Karami-Nejad as saying. “The facility will help meet water demand in Chavibdeh, a city in Shalahi rural district in Abadan County,” he […] Abadan Desalination Plant to Become Operational in Feb. – IranDME GmbH2022-01-09T14:36:38+01:00
SWPC and partners breaks ground on $826m desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnerships Company (SWPC) has announced the ground-breaking of the $826m Al Rayyis Independent Water Project, which is being developed in collaboration with Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. The 450,000cu/m capacity desalination plant is expected to begin commercial operations in Q4 2023. According to SWPC, the project is the first water pipeline in Saudi Arabia developed under the public-private-partnership (PPP) structure and will achieve one of the most competitive specific power consumption levels in the kingdom. (LINK). SWPC and partners breaks ground on $826m desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-07T10:35:51+01:00
Nesma, Engie break ground on 450,000-cu-m Saudi desal plant – Saudi Arabia Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced the ground-breaking of Al Rayyis Independent Water Project in co-ordination with energy major Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. The 450,000-cu-m capacity desalination plant will be ready for commercial operations in Q4 2023. Saudi Water Partnerships Company has announced the ground-breaking of Al Rayyis Independent Water Project on the Red Sea coast of the kingdom, in co-ordination with French energy major Engie and Saudi groups Nesma and Mowah. (LINK). Nesma, Engie break ground on 450,000-cu-m Saudi desal plant – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2022-01-06T15:15:37+01:00
Project in pipeline to build tourist attractions near Al Karameh Dam – Jordan The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) has completed preliminary studies meant to implement a comprehensive investment project in areas adjacent to Al Karameh Dam. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation in a statement on Monday said that the JVA has identified four spots of 3,600 dunums that can be optimised to construct tourist attractions. The JVA has allocated two spots to establish two seafood restaurants, play areas, parking, small golf courses, agricultural nurseries as well as areas for water adventures outside the dam’s pool, in addition to bicycle […] Project in pipeline to build tourist attractions near Al Karameh Dam – JordanDME GmbH2022-01-04T15:00:59+01:00
Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab Emirates Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (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 Dewa’s 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. “Through the centre, Dewa aims to support innovation in clean and renewable energy, develop skills and […] Dewa supports innovation in clean and renewable energy – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-01-04T15:05:31+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 […] Emirates Water and Electricity completes transfer of load despatch function from TRANSCO – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2022-01-02T15:09:20+01:00
Utico’s SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab Emirates Utico stated that the record breaking world’s 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). Utico’s SWRO desalination plant on course for timely completion – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2021-12-26T14:58:01+01:00