Tag: Oman
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Modern Water desalination trial in Oman extended
Modern Water plc announced on 23 June 2010 that it had agreed an extension to the trial of its desalination plant with the Omani Public Authority for Electricity & Water. Modern Water has agreed a tariff to continue to provide water to the local community for a further six-month term.
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Work starts on Salalah desalination and power plant in Oman
The groundbreaking ceremony for the US$ 1 billion Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant (Salalah IWPP) in Oman took place on 10 February 2010.
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Oman seeks interest in Al Ghubrah desalination and power project
Potential bidders for the Al Ghubrah Independent Water & Power Project in Oman need to send a Letter of Interest to the Oman Power & Water Procurement Co (OPWP) by no later than 10 February 2010.
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AES sells interest in Barka desalination plant
Global power company AES is selling its interest in the 91,000 m³/d Barka desalination plant in Oman as part of an agreement announced on 15 December 2009 with ACWA Power International, the Saudi Arabian company.
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Modern Water claims Oman success
Modern Water plc announced on 12 November that its desalination plant in Oman has been successfully commissioned and fresh water production has commenced.
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Sembcorp-led JV to build Oman power and desalination plant
Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries announced on 23 November 2009 that a joint venture formed between its fully-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities and the Oman Investment Corporation (OIC) has won a 15-year contract to supply power and water to the government-owned Oman Power & Water Procurement Company.
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Shivsu supplies desalination plants in Oman and Egypt
Indian OEM Shivsu Canadian Clear International Ltd has become the first Indian company to successfully install desalination water plants, worth Rs 50 crore (US$ 11 million), for the Oman and Egypt governments.
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IDA to form Gulf desalination environmental task force
The International Desalination Association (IDA) plans to form a task force to explore the environmental effects of desalination on the Arabian Gulf and recommend strategies to mitigate potential impacts.
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Entropie wins Algerian MED desalination units
Sidem subsidiary Entropie has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the supply of three multiple-effect distillation (MED) desalination units with a net capacity of 3,600 m³/d each.
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Aquatech gets new Ex-Im Bank support
Desalination and water-reuse system manufacturer Aquatech International of Canonsburg, USA, has been given a US$ 37 million renewal of its loan facility from the US Export-Import Bank.