Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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South Africa declares drought a national disaster, weighs desal options
South Africa has declared a national disaster owing to the severe drought that is threatening to cease water supplies in City of Cape Town.
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The world’s top 11 most water-challenged cities
The BBC world news desk has compiled a list of the top 11 cities most likely to run out of water — and they’re not where you might think.
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MOF membranes will slash energy use, harvest lithium, say researchers
The authors of a new study on metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes have claimed that the material can desalinate water with far higher energy efficiency compared to traditional desalination membranes.
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Western Cape food producer adopts desalination
Oceana, a canned fish producer based in Western Cape, South Africa, is installing two desalination plants in readiness for ‘day zero,’ in April 2018, when the region is expected to run out of water.
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Abengoa in talks aimed at re-opening Ghana desalination plant
Abengoa has confirmed that it is actively re-negotiating with Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL) the terms of its Teshie-Nungua desalination plant contract.
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Metito wins desal and solar project in Saudi city development
Metito, the UAE-based developer, has beat 10 international and local bidders to win a SAR 220 million ($58.7 million) contract for a desalination and solar power project at King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
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GrahamTek wins contract for SWCC pilot project
GrahamTek of South Africa has won a contract for a desalination pilot project for Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Saudi Arabia.
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OPWP calls for developers to qualify for new desalination PPP
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has issued a request for qualification (RFQ) for developers on a new desalination public-private partnership project.
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Six submit tenders for Palestine desalination project
The Palestinian Water Authority has received six tenders, including designs, for a desalination plant in at Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, reports Ma’an News Agency.
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Water crises among top 10 world risks, says Davos report
Water crises are ranked the fifth biggest world risk by impact, before cyberattacks, involuntary migration, and infectious diseases, in the latest global risks report from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
