Author: Carl Myers
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DuPont opens membrane factory in Saudi Arabia
DuPont Water Solutions has opened a new membrane manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.
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Kuwait requests proposals for Az Zhour North and Al Khairan
Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has issued a request for proposals on Az Zour North phase two and three and Al Khairan phase one power and desalination projects.
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Fluence secures $50 million debt facility for BOOT projects
Fluence Corporation has secured a $50 million non-recourse debt facility for financing build, own, operate and transfer projects.
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Gujarat wants six more desalination plants, says chief minister
India’s Gujarat state is to tender six more desalination projects following news that Essel Infraprojects is to construct a plant there, reports Daily News & Analysis (DNA).
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India and Singapore sign MoU on recycling and reuse
The National Institute for Transforming India (Niti Aayog) and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise-Temasek Foundation International have signed a memorandum of understanding on water reuse.
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Capstone to develop Santo Domingo with desalination
Capstone Mining Corporation is reviewing its holding in Santo Domingo copper-iron-gold project in Chile, after completing a technical report on future developments to include a desalination project.
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KAUST develops adsorbent hydrogel prototype
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has developed a hydrogel that absorbs water at night-time, and releases it when warmed by sunlight during the day.
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Antofagasta to construct $500 million desalination plant
Antofagasta is to expand Minera Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile, constructing a new desalination plant and water pipeline as part of the works.
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Tesla develops custom wastewater reuse technology
US automotive and energy company Tesla has published a patent for a wastewater treatment technology that it hopes will reduce operating costs, reports Teslarati.com.
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NamWater seeks consultants to advise on desal deal
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) is seeking consultants to help with a possible acquisition of Areva Desalination Plant at Swakopmund.








