Saudi energy giant ACWA Power has signed an SR3 billion ($800 million) agreement with Senegal’s Ministry of Water to develop a desalination plant. The company, partly owned by the Public Investment Fund, announced the inking of a water purchase agreement for the construction of the facility in Dakar, Senegal in a statement on the Saudi...
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Jacobs Recognized for Environmental Industry Legacy, Nature-Based Solutions and PFAS Data-Driven Engineering with 5 Business Achievement Awards
Climate response, decarbonization and resilient infrastructure are major challenges of our time, which we must address collaboratively through innovative solutions. As a result of Jacobs’ focus on three strategic growth accelerators – climate response, data solutions and consulting and advisory – we have been awarded five external awards by Environmental Business International (EBI). Administered annually...
PUB celebrates winners of three water-efficiency awards
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency today announced the winners of the prestigious Singapore Watermark Awards (SWMA), Water Efficiency Awards (WEA), and inaugural Water Efficiency Awards (Projects), recognising outstanding efforts in water efficiency and conservation in the non-domestic sector. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu and Senior Parliamentary Secretary...
Sulzer inaugurates new high-performance pump facility at its location in Mexico
Sulzer recently celebrated the official launch of a brand new test and assembly center built alongside its existing pump manufacturing facility in Mexico City. The new state-of-the-art facility features a 10-meter-deep hydraulics test bed for large pumps, a digital monitoring system and a dedicated packaging area. With this expansion, Sulzer Mexico’s pump facility enhances production...
H2O Innovation Sells Eco-Friendly Antiscalants to Over 25 Desalination Plants
H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is proud to announce that it has sold its super-concentrated antiscalants with reduced CO2 footprint to over 25 desalination plants, including 7 mega plants, around the world since 2021. Significant increases in transportation and shipping costs worldwide, combined with customer expectations for more sustainable products are few...
Webuild: subsidiary Fisia Italimpianti starts building Zuluf water treatment plant in Saudi Arabia
PROJECT PROPELS FISIA ITALIMPIANTI INTO THE OIL&GAS SECTOR STRENGTHENING POSITION IN THE WATER MARKET Fisia Italimpianti of the Webuild Group has officially started in Saudi Arabia the construction phase of the Water Treatment Plant, as part of the huge Zuluf onshore oil plant complex in the Persian Gulf. Webuild’s positioning in the water market, a...
SWPC Announces Financial Close of Rayis-Rabigh Independent Water Transmission pipeline
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announces the successful financial close of Rayis-Rabigh IWTP with support from the relevant authorities, and the commitment of the private sector developers. Rayis-Rabigh IWTP is considered the first of its kind in the region to be developed with the participation of the private sector, and the first water transmission pipeline...
Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation Commemorates World Water Day with Call for Global Cooperation
As the United Nations (UN) marks World Water Day on March 22, 2024, the Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) stands at the forefront of efforts to address water scarcity and promote international cooperation. This year, in alignment with the UN theme “Water for Peace”, SWCC reaffirms its commitment to fostering collaboration and sustainability in...
Toray Develops Durable Reverse Osmosis Membrane that Saves Water, Doubles Chemical Resistance, and Halves Replacement and CO2 Emissions
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has developed a highly durable reverse osmosis (RO) membrane (see glossary note 1). This innovative offering guarantees the long-term provision of high-quality water. It also maintains the superior removal performance of Toray’s existing membranes vital for reusing industrial wastewater and treating sewage. The new membrane offers double the...
Gradiant Delivers Fast-Track Turnkey Water Treatment System for a Major Integrated Petrochemicals and Refining Complex
Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, today announced the award of a mobile turnkey water treatment system designed to supply demineralized water essential for power generation at a major integrated petrochemicals and refining complex located in Malaysia. The end-user is a global energy company. The mobile treatment system, with a...