Abengoa
Abengoa is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Abengoa starts commercial operation of phase two of the Taweelah desalination plant in Abu Dhabi
Abengoa has passed the contractual tests of phase two of the Taweelah desalination plant, which has desalinated 83.33 MIGD. It is the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world (909,218 m3/day, phase one + phase two) and the first in the emirate to combine the production of drinking water with the generation of clean energy. It is one of only four desalination plants worldwide to be shortlisted for desalination plant of the year at the Global Water Intelligence's Global Water Awards.
Abengoa reaches commercial operation phase at Jazlah desalination plant Jubail 3A, Saudi Arabia
ACWA Power’s Jazlah Water Desalination Company obtained the Commercial Operation Certificate on the 10th of April. The plant successfully passed all the necessary contractual tests led by Abengoa and entered commercial operation on the 28th of February. Jubail 3A has a total capacity of 600,000 m3/day, becoming the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in commercial operation in Saudi Arabia together with Rabigh-3, also developed by Abengoa. It is the World's largest desalination plant to be partially powered by solar photovoltaic renewable energy.
Abengoa intends to sell its shares of Agadir desalination plant
The Spain-based company Abengoa has launched the sale of the Agadir desalination facility in Morocco, one of its main assets in the world, reports El Economista. According to sources with knowledge of the operation, the firm has promoted the divestment of the 51% stake it holds in the concessionary company that operates the facility. This […]
Abengoa in process of being pre-qualified to develop Casablanca-Settat desalination plant
The plant, which will be located in the region of Casablanca (Morocco), will have a capacity of 548,000 m3 per day, expandable to 822,000 m3, and will use reverse osmosis technology to meet the demand for drinking water and irrigation for some 5,000 hectares of land. Abengoa has submitted to the ONEE all the documentation required to obtain pre-qualification for the Casablanca-Settat desalination plant, in consortium with Engie.
Abengoa begins commissioning its second major reverse osmosis desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
The Jubail 3A desalination plant has started pumping seawater to the pretreatment successfully as part of the tests at the start of commissioning. Jubail 3A will have a capacity of 600,000 m3/day, the same as Rabigh 3, the world's largest desalination plant in commercial operation using reverse osmosis technology, also developed by Abengoa. It will also be the world's largest desalination plant powered by solar photovoltaic renewable energy.
Abengoa successfully passes all contractual tests for the Agadir desalination plant
This new milestone reaffirms Abengoa's world leadership position in the desalination sector. It is the largest desalination plant designed and conceived for combined use for drinking water and irrigation, with a capacity of 275,000 m3/day and the possibility of expansion up to 400,000 m3/day. It is the only project in the world for two clients: the ONEE (Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable) and the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests.
Abengoa awarded the contract to expand Tan-Tan desalination plant in Morocco
Abengoa, international leader in reverse osmosis water treatment and desalination, continues to add references. The project was awarded by ONEE to the consortium formed by Abengoa and the local company ATNER (Atlas Energie) on February 11.
Abengoa, SEPCOIII & SIDEM achieve Project Taking Over Certificate of Rabigh 3 desalination plant
This is the world's largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in commercial operation, with a capacity of 600,000 m3/day. The desalination plant has successfully passed the start-up phase and is already supplying water to the network at full capacity.
Abengoa advances in the commissioning of the Rabigh 3 plant and produces first desalinated water
This plant will treat 600,000 m3/d of seawater