Noticias sobre Chile
Ten years redefining water infrastructure
For years, the water sector spoke of an approaching turning point.
BHP weighs selling Chilean desalination plant and power lines
BHP Group is exploring the sale of a desalination plant in Chile along with its electricity transmission assets there, according to Bloomberg.
From floodwaters to data centre drains: water’s role in climate litigation
A landmark annual report on global climate litigation trends has identified water, in its many forms, as an increasingly contested terrain in courtrooms around the world, as floods, droughts, water-hungry infrastructure and failing stormwater systems generate a new wave of legal challenges with direct implications for the water sector.
One in three groundwater wells is running dry, global study finds
For decades, groundwater overexploitation has outpaced the data needed to quantify it at a global scale.
Sensus International spins out from Xylem as independent smart metering company
Sensus International has launched as a standalone global business following the completion of its sale from Xylem to European private equity firm AURELIUS.
Chile advances landmark $460 million water reuse project in Antofagasta
A major milestone has been reached in Chile’s efforts to strengthen water security with the financial close of a $460 million water reuse facility in the Antofagasta region.
Aguas Esperanza launches water supply operations to Nueva Minera Centinela via SIAM II in Chile
Aguas Esperanza (Almar Water Solutions and Transelec), the joint venture that acquired the SIAM I pumping system in 2024, has now completed construction of SIAM II for Minera Centinela.
Desalination and energy efficiency: electrical solutions for a water-scarce world
In an era marked by water stress and climate uncertainty, desalination has become a lifeline for many nations.
ECLAC warns: Latin America undervalues water despite having the world’s largest water reserves
Latin America has more fresh water per capita than any other region on Earth.
Aqualia awarded 30-year Toyohashi water treatment contract in Japan
Aqualia, as part of a consortium led by Infroneer Holdings Co., Ltd., has been awarded a contract for the renovation of the Toyohashi Water Treatment Plant.
Sacyr secures US$250 million credit line from CAF
CAF, the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sacyr have signed an agreement establishing a credit line of up to USD 250 million to partially finance the Sacyr Group’s investments in CAF shareholder countries.
Sacyr Agua leads financial bids for Coquimbo Desalination Project in Chile
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Two bidders compete for US$318 million Coquimbo Desalination Plant concession
The development of the long-awaited Coquimbo Region Desalination Plant took a step forward last week with the submission of technical and financial bids by Sacyr Aguas Chile and the PDAM Mamanchay Consortium.
Veolia to operate Chile’s first municipal and industrial desalination plant in Valparaiso
Veolia has been awarded the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Aguas Pacífico multipurpose desalination plant in Valparaíso, the first facility in Chile designed to supply both municipal and industrial water needs.
“We’re committed to maximising the value of the technology we’ve developed at Thames Water”
Smart metering has become a cornerstone of Thames Water’s strategy to tackle leakage, improve efficiency, and empower customers to take control of their water use.
Esval issues first blue bond from the private sector in Chile for about US$164 million
Esval issued the first blue bond from the private sector and the first by a water utility in the local market, for a total of 4 million UF (about US$164 million).
From paper to sensor: How to digitalize a utility in Latin America
In Latin America, where up to 60% of produced water is lost before reaching the consumer, the digital transformation of utilities — the water service providers — is no longer optional, but an urgent necessity.
Sacyr awarded $292 million water reuse P3 project in Antofagasta, Chile
Sacyr Water has been awarded the wastewater treatment and distribution P3 contract for the city of Antofagasta, Chile, in a project tendered by Chile’s Sanitary Services Company, Econssa.
Daniel Tugues appointed Country Director of Veolia in Spain to lead ecological transformation
Veolia has appointed Daniel Tugues as its new Country Director for Spain, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the country as a strategic market for ecological transformation.
Non-revenue water in LATAM: The role of AI in cutting water losses
Water leaks in Latin America are a huge problem for the region.