Tag: Finance
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EIB assists Gaza desalination progress
The desalination project for Gaza backed by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) took a small step forward at a meeting in Barcelona on 4 May 2012.
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Sydney Desalination Plant leased for US$ 2.3 billion
The New South Wales state government in Australia accepted on 10 May 2012 a binding offer for refinancing the Sydney Desalination Plant (SDP) from a consortium of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and Hastings Funds Management.
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US$ 10.6 million grant for water-reuse schemes
The US Bureau of Reclamation announced on 4 May 2012 the selection of seven projects in the Mid-Pacific Region to receive more than US$ 10.6 million in WaterSMART Title XVI water recycling and reuse funding.
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Investment and credit success for NanoH2O
Innovative membrane-maker NanoH2O Inc announced on 30 April 2012 that it has closed a US$ 40 million equity round and US$ 20.5 million in credit facilities.
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Florida water-reuse bill signed
Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, signed bill HB 639 Reclaimed Water on 24 April 2012 which should make it easier for cities and counties in the US state to use reclaimed water.
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New Monterey desalination plan launched by Cal Am
A 5.4-9.0 MGD (20,440-34,000 m³/d) desalination plant located in North Marina employing slant well intake technology remains at the heart of California American Water (Cal Am)’s latest proposal for supplying the Monterey Peninsula.
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City votes to join California desalination project
The city council of Pacific Grove in California voted on 18 April 2012 to establish a public agency relationship with Nader Agha of Desal America to be lead agency for a seawater desalination plant.
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CDA workshop on desalination management and economics
The Chinese Desalination Association is to hold a workshop on Desalination Management & Economics following the 2012 Qingdao International Conference on Desalination & Water Reuse.
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Two new appointments at Aqua-Chem
Two appointments, including chief finance officer (CFO), were announced by Aqua-Chem Inc, manufacturer of membrane and thermal water treatment technologies.
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Dubai cooling company deploys 3,000 m³/d RO plant
Emirates Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) in Dubai announced on 17 April 2012 that it was deploying reverse-osmosis technology in its plant at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) to produce an average of 3,000 m³/d of polished water.