Category: Projects
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Western Cape looks to desal, as Eksom issues RFP
Western Cape, South Africa, is to expedite an environmental impact assessment for a mobile desalination plant, as the area is officially declared a disaster zone due to water scarcity.
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SWCC to shape up operations as privatisation begins
Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has hired DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) to brush up operational performance across the organisation in preparation for privatisation.
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Mexico project passes permissions hurdle
Otay Water District in California, US, has won a presidential permission to build a pipeline across the border with Mexico, clearing an important hurdle for Consolidated Water’s proposed Rosarito Beach project.
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ACWA Power’s Padmanathan outlines acquisition plans
ACWA Power has stated an interest in acquiring parts of Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation when it privatises in 2018, reports The National.
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Oman notes shift to RO, as water demand to rise 5 per cent
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has published its outlook for power and desalinated water supply to 2023.
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South Africa nuclear plant to install desal unit amid worsening water crisis
South Africa’s electricity utility Eskom is to install a desalination unit at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, as water shortages in Cape Town hit crisis levels, reports South Africa’s News24.com.
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Bidding heats up for Atacama desalination project
Nine consortia of local and international companies are bidding for a desalination plant project in Atacama, Chile, reports Diaro Financiero.
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India looks to Israel for water solutions
India and Israel are negotiating an agreement that will result in closer ties between the two countries on desalination and agriculture, reports Hindustan Times.
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US grants $23.6 million federal funding for reuse and desal projects
The US Bureau of Reclamation has handed sums totalling $23.6 million to seven US states to support water reuse and desalination projects.
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SWCC secures Sepco to complete Yanbu project
Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has secured Sepco III Electric Power and Construction Corp of China to complete phase three of Yanbu power and water project, reports Reuters.
