Tag: Desalination
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Oman begins tender for first private desalination project
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWPC) has issued a request for qualifications for developers wanting to compete for Oman’s first privately owned water project, reports Zawya.
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Wave-powered design duo aim to crowd-fund desal pilot
SAROS, a design for a seawater RO desalination system powered by the energy in ocean waves, has kicked off an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign to raise $25,000.
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Kuwait steps closer to awarding PPP for Az-Zour North part two
Kuwait has invited two bidders into talks for the second phase of its Az-Zour North power generation and desalination project, reports MEED.
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UAE receives 14 bids for Umm Al Quwain desal plant
The UAE’s Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) has received 14 bids for pre-qualification for a desalination project in Umm Al Quwain, reports The National.
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"We are figuring out how to manage a portfolio of water resources" Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
The new head of research at the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, US, outlines a vision for research to support integrated water resource management.
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Mekorot signals intention to pursue Cyprus for alleged damages
Mekorot National Water Company, the Israeli government-owned water projects developer, has signalled its intention to sue the Cypriot government for E50 million in alleged damages, reports Israeli business news outlet, Globes.
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Seawater desal among the costliest water solutions for California
A study by the Pacific Institute has found that seawater desalination is among the most expensive solutions to water scarcity in the state of California, US.
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AMP Capital buys stake in Victorian Desalination Plant from developer
Investment house AMP Capital has acquired a 5.2 per cent stake in the Victorian Desalination Plant (VDP), Australia, from Pacific Partnerships.
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‘We’re among the hardest hit by a drying climate,’ Sue Murphy, Water Corporation
"The Water Corporation of Western Australia supplies water to two million people connected to the integrated water supply scheme covering our capital city, Perth, the local government area of Mandurah, parts of the South west of the state of Western Australia, and the Goldfields and Agricultural region.
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AquaSure’s Victorian Desalination Plant secures its first water order
The Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) is a mega-size seawater RO facility, able to produce up to 150 billion litres of water a year when running at full capacity. Located at the southerly most tip of Australia on the Bass Coast, it was procured by the Victorian State government from AquaSure, a joint venture of Degrémont…
