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“With reverse osmosis, ACCIONA has attained minimal costs efficiently and sustainably”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
South China becomes more vulnerable to flash droughts
Hong Kong and other southern parts of Mainland China are known to be vulnerable to typhoons, rainstorms and floods.
ACCIONA participates in the Singapore International water week, a reference forum for water sector
Acciona will participate in the Singapore International Water Week from 17 to 21 April this year through its Water division.
‘Flash droughts’ coming on faster, global study shows
Just like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast—drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks.
Spanish desalination know-how, a worldwide benchmark
For years humans have looked to the vast bodies of saltwater hoping they could provide enough drinking water for the global population and meet the needs of other uses such as…
Idrica strengthens its international expansion with the opening of five new subsidiaries in 2021
In 2021, Idrica opened five new subsidiaries, in Hong Kong, Chile, Canada, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, in addition to those already up and running in the USA, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Qatar and Romania, in line with its international expansion strategy.
SUEZ wins contract to provide water mains cleaning services for water network in Singapore
SUEZ was recently awarded a new three-year contract by PUB, Singapore's national water agency, to provide water pipes cleaning services using water-saving technologies Ice PiggingTM and air scouring.
Ewec sets deadline for Abu Dhabi’s IWP
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec), responsible for the planning, forecasting, purchase and supply of water and electricity in Abu Dhabi, has decided on a deadline of March 31st for the submission of bids by prequalified bidders for the planned Mirfa 2 (M2) Independent Water Project (IWP) in Abu Dhabi, reports Energy & Utilities.
ACCIONA completes pre-assembly and delivery of RO racks for Tseung Kwan O desalination plant
ACCIONA has completed a new milestone in the construction of the Tseung Kwan O desalination plant in Hong Kong, which will desalinate up to 135,000 m3 of water per day to address the challenges posed by climate change and the low levels of rainfall in the city.
Fluence signs agreement with Beijing Enterprises Water Group (China) Investment Limited
Joint Development Agreement will focus on optimizing AspiralTM MABR plants with intent to jointly sell these globally Beijing Enterprises Water Group manages 1,115 wastewater…
Saudi Arabia postpones deadline for Ras al-Khair privatisation project
The date to submit bids for the privatisation od the Ras al-Khair plant has been postponed, informs Energy & Utilities.
ACCIONA makes progress in its Water projects in South-East Asia to service almost 3 million people
ACCIONA is currently carrying out three projects simultaneously in South-East Asia: the Tseung Kwan O desalination plant in Hong Kong; the Nhieu Loc Thi Nghe wastewater treatment plant in Vietnam and the Laguna Lake drinking-water plant in the Philippines.
Mekong River at “worrying” low level amid calls for more Chinese dam data
Water levels in the Mekong River have fallen to a "worrying level" in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data.
Binnies returns to water sector as RSK Group completes acquisitions of UK and Asia Black & Veatch
Following an announcement in mid-December about the intent to purchase the UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch, RSK has confirmed the completion of the acquisition.
SWCC invites the qualified consortiums to bid for Ras Al-Khair privatization
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) last week announced the start of the request for proposals (RFP) phase as an important step for Ras Al-Khair (RAK) privatization, where…
SUEZ acquires the non-controlling interests in its Chinese operations SUEZ NWS and Suyu
SUEZ announces agreement to acquire NWS' non-controlling stakes in all their common businesses in Greater China for c.
Hong Kong closes new water import deal with mainland China
Hong Kong has struck a new water import deal with the government of mainland China.
RSK to acquire UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch
The RSK Group, a UK-headquartered international environmental, engineering and technical services business, is in late stages of agreeing the acquisition of Black & Veatch’s Water Europe and Water Asia businesses.
The Tseung Kwan O desalination plant, recognised in the Autodesk Hong Kong BIM Awards 2020
Together with its partners, ACCIONA is undertaking the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the first phase of the desalination plant, which will have a daily water production capacity of 135,000 m³.
The EBITDA of Acciona’s Water business grew by 25% in the first nine months of 2020
The company recovers its activity gradually and increases the revenues from its Water business.