Category: Projects
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Indian oil and gas firm opts for desalination
Indian gas and oil firm ONGC has opted to build its own Rs 439 crore (US$ 66 million) reverse osmosis desalination facility as it faces uncertainty over provision from the local water supplier according to Times of India.
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US gives cash support to Jordan water sector
The US has committed some US$ 125 million over the next five years to support projects in water conservation and efficiency in Jordan according to newspaper reports.
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Researchers up ante in solar desalination
Scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology and Nanjing University have developed a solar thermal desalination process based on what the researchers claimed to be low-cost and durable treated aluminium oxide sheets that focus the sun’s energy.
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Carlsbad city ups its supply from desalination on its doorstep
The city council of Carlsbad, California has agreed to sign a 30-year contract with the County Water Authority to up its annual supply from the giant Carlsbad desalination plant which began production in December 2015.
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El Paso desalination hits record results with Desalitech process
The Kay Bailey Hutchison (KBH) desalination plant at El Paso, Texas has deployed Desalitech’s ReFlex reverse osmosis (RO) process to achieve a “record high” in groundwater purification with unprecedented water recovery rates.
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US commonwealth islands may turn to desalination
The US commonwealth of Northern Marianas may use desalination to solve its acute water shortage problems.
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Investment in desalination plants set to double
Cumulative investment in desalination plants reached some US$ 21.4 billion in 2015 and should more than double over the following five years according to a report by market analyst, Research and Markets.
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City leaders vote to team up with power firm in desalination plan
California’s San Luis Obispo County board of supervisors has voted to partner with energy firm, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), to develop one of the company’s desalination plants to supply the Five Cities and Avila Beach areas.
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CH2M bags water sustainability prize
Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, has selected consultancy, CH2M, as a winner of its Watermark Award which “recognizes outstanding contributions and commitment to protect and raise awareness of Singapore’s water resources.”
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Oman set to sign deal for new desalination capacity
Oman’s government-owned electricity and desalination company, Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (OPWP), was poised this week to sign agreements with Spanish-Omani joint venture, Myah Gulf Oman Desalination Company to develop a 250,000 m³/day Independent Water Project (IWP) in Sohar.