Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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UT Austin develops hydrogels that desalt water with ambient sunlight
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, US, have developed a technology with gel-polymer hybrid materials that can desalinate water using ambient solar energy.
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Libya moves to build new desalination plant in Misrata
Authorities in Libya are to build a new desalination plant in Misrata, reports Libya Observer.
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Fluence secures first debt financing for desal project
Fluence has secured $48 million in debt financing from North American Development Bank (NADB) for a seawater desalination plant project in San Quintin, Mexico.
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JICA to loan $283 million for Chennai’s fourth desalination plant
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to loan JPY 30 billion ($283 million) to build a seawater desalination plant in Chennai, India.
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Eleven firms vie to qualify for Al Ghubrah III desal project, Oman
Eleven international developers have submitted statements of qualification for Al Ghubrah III desalination plant project, Oman.
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Video Q&A: Nick Nelson, Omya International
Water. desalination + reuse heard from Omya International’s Nick Nelson about the company’s latest project to conduct an independent evaluation of its remineralisation process with New Mexico State University.
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Public consultation opens on Los Angeles’ first large seawater desalination project
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, US, has issued a draft environmental impact review (EIR) for a large size desalination plant.
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Stantec expands UK footprint with ESI Consulting acquisition
Stantec is expanding operations in the UK through the acquisition of environmental firm ESI Consulting.
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Part-built desal facility in Texas, US, sold to polymers joint venture
A newly formed joint venture, Corpus Christi Polymers (CCP), is to acquire a part-built PTA-PET factory and desalination plant in Texas, US, from M&G USA and its affiliated debtors.
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LiqTech International hails ‘breakthrough’ with Finnish industrial reuse contract
New York Stock Exchange-listed LiqTech International has hailed an "international breakthrough" after it won an industrial water reuse contract for a power plant in Finland.








