Author: Carl Myers
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Cape Town scraps proposal for ‘extremely expensive’ desalination plant
A proposal for a desalination plant in Cape Town, South Africa, has been scrapped amid claims that it is "extremely expensive" as an option to fulfil the city’s water demand.
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Bahrain names Acwa Power as preferred bidder on Al Dur 2
Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority has named a consortium led by Acwa Power as preferred bidder for Al Dur 2 independent water and power project, reports TXF.
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Bidders line up for Sorek 2, as IDE agrees put option
Seven groups are bidding for Israel’s Sorek 2 desalination plant project, including IDE Technologies which will sell off part of its desalination capacity if successful.
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IDA opens applications for $10,000 Channabasappa Scholarship
The International Desalination Association (IDA) is accepting applications for the Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship 2018-19.
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Sembcorp’s solitary offer for Tuaspring falls short of book value
Sembcorp has emerged as the only bidder for Hyflux’s Tuaspring integrated power and water plant with an offer that undercuts the plant’s book value, reports Business Times of Singapore.
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Water Corporation customers want desalination as first choice for drinking water
The Water Corporation of Western Australia has found that desalination tops the list as the preferred source for new drinking water for all four of its customer groups.
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Switchgear fire sparks Barka II desalination plant shutdown
A fire in the low voltage switchgear room at Barka II desalination plant in Oman has caused the facility to shut down.
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Solar desalination plant to supply Chilean mines is approved
Trends Industrial’s ambitious, multi-client, solar-powered desalination project to supply water to mines in Atacama desert, Chile, has been approved by the country’s environmental agency.
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Suez International seeks to halt work order on Nemmeli project
Madras High Court has ordered Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board not to issue a work order for its proposed Nemmeli desalination plant, following a petition from bidder Suez International.
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Florida district sets spending priorities for $142.5 million budget
St John’s River Water Management District, Florida, has set a budget of $142.5 million for 2018-19, covering projects including water reuse and aquifer recharge initiatives, and public-private partnerships.
