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Algarve: Albufeira halts work on the desalination plant
The mayor of Albufeira, Rui Cristina, announced on 30 October an embargo on construction of the Algarve desalination plant.
Dakhla: desalination for irrigation 97 % complete
The desalination plant near Dakhla is 97 % complete, the irrigation network 99 %, and the 60 MW wind farm is finished.
Antofagasta: the region commissions a study on brine
The Antofagasta regional council has approved CLP 418 million for a study of how brine discharge and seawater intake affect the coast.
Dubai: offtake deal for a new plant at Hassyan
ACWA Power has signed a 30-year water purchase agreement with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the company told the Tadawul …
Lanzarote: two failures leave villages without water for two days
On Lanzarote, two desalination plants went down at the same time from Wednesday, 28 October.
India: WABAG to build a desalination plant for Reliance in Jamnagar
VA Tech WABAG has won an order from Reliance Industries for a desalination plant in Jamnagar (Gujarat), according to its stock exchange …
Israel tenders a second desalination plant in Western Galilee
A tenders committee at Israel's finance ministry published the prequalification for the Western Galilee B desalination plant on 26 October.
Monterey: Cal Am puts the desalination project at USD 825 million
California American Water submitted updated cost and financing information for the desalination facilities of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project to the …
Oman: Veolia and Bahwan take over operation of Al Asilah
Bahwan Veolia Water, a partnership of Veolia and Bahwan Engineering, has won a five-year contract to operate and maintain the Al Asilah …
Egypt: private operators for eleven desalination plants
Egypt's Holding Company for Drinking Water and Wastewater has awarded contracts to operate and maintain eleven seawater desalination plants, worth around EGP …
Oahu: USD 109 million EPA loan for the island's first seawater desalination plant
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is lending the Honolulu Board of Water Supply USD 109 million under WIFIA for the Kalaeloa …
Filicudi: administrative court halts the planned desalination plant
The TAR Catania administrative court has annulled the decisions behind a desalination plant at Capo Graziano bay on Filicudi, as became known …
