Author: Carl Myers
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Essel Infraprojects wins Gujarat desalination contract
Essel Infraprojects Ltd (EIL) of India has won a contract for a large-scale desalination plant at Jodiya, on the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.
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Sonatrach and ADE terminate WPA on Souk Tleta desal plant, Algeria
Algeria’s Sonatrach and L’Algerienne Des Eaux (ADE) served notice on Malakoff Corporation on a water purchase agreement (WPA) for Souk Tleta desalination plant.
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South Australia Water kicks off public consultation on desalination plant
South Australia Water (SA Water) has kicked off a public consultation on an $80 million desalination plant project at Sleaford Bay on the Eyre Peninsula.
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ACWA Power Barka shuts off gas and steam turbines
A gas turbine has tripped at ACWA Power Barka power and water station in Oman, resulting in both of the plant’s gas turbines and its steam turbine being shut off.
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US EPA white paper ‘re-visioning’ oil and gas produced water
The US Environmental Protection Agency and the state of New Mexico has issued a draft white paper on oil and gas wastewater, recycling, and reuse.
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Evoqua full-year figures spark class action suits
A flurry of US law firms has filed class action suits against Evoqua, after the company signalled worse-than-expected profits for the full-year 2018.
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Hyflux wins a month’s extension on sale of Tuaspring plant
Hyflux has secured an extension on its deadline to sell Tuaspring desalination and power plant.
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AquaVenture acquires Texas-based technology firm AUC Group
AquaVenture has purchased wastewater treatment and water reuse technology provider AUC Group for $130 million.
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Metito circles potential acquisition in Turkey
Metito, the Dubai-based water treatment company, is eyeing an acquisition in Turkey, reports The National.
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Seven bidders line up for Abu Dhabi mega-project
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has unveiled the seven consortia bidding for Taweela desalination plant mega-project, with the lowest price coming from ACWA Power at $0.49 per cube.








