Noticias sobre Uzbekistan
TAQA completes acquisition of SWS Holding bolstering global growth
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, Middle East and Africa, announced the completion of its agreement to acquire Sustainable Water Solutions Holding Company (“SWS Holding”).
Strategic consortium signs $1 billion deal for Uzbekistan’s largest wastewater treatment plant
A consortium of global players — Abu Dhabi Sustainable Water Solutions Company (SWS), Marubeni Corporation, and Suez — has secured a landmark joint development agreement with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade and Uzsuvtaminot for a wastewater treatment plant project, reports the Emirates News Agency.
IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia
The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security.
Itochu and ACWA Power to explore green ammonia development in Egypt
Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, and a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, signed an agreement to explore Japan’s Itochu co-developing and off-taking ammonia from a green hydrogen project in Egypt that would have an initial capacity of 600,000 tonnes-per-year of green ammonia.
ACWA Power and Tunisia sign MoU for major green hydrogen project
ACWA Power to explore the development of major green hydrogen project with a first phase of a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year powered by 4GW of renewable energy.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
Uzbekistan completes major digital twin water management project
The project aimed to revolutionize water management practices in Uzbekistan by harnessing advanced technologies.
Uzbekistan joins the Protocol on Water and Health
Uzbekistan has joined to the UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health, thereby becoming its 29th Party and the first country in Central Asia to join this treaty.
Report reveals a quarter of global freshwater fish face extinction risk
Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from Atlantic salmon to green turtles, today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals.
ACWA Power signs deal to develop the largest green hydrogen project in Indonesia
Project marks ACWA Power’s global green hydrogen expansion. Facility to be powered by 600MW renewable energy plant and will produce 150,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.
ACWA Power breaks ground on green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan
Phase 1 of project inaugurated by President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and HE Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment. Company signed hydrogen and power purchase agreements for the 3,000 tonne phase 1 of the project back in May 2023.
Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world
A new study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.
SUEZ strengthens ties with Uzbek authorities for the modernization of the water sector
SUEZ announces the signing of three cooperation agreements with the Uzbek authorities to extend its support for the modernization of the water sector.
ACWA Power signs water agreements worth US$746 million
ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has signed several agreements that are in aggregate worth US$746 million on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII7) in Riyadh.
ACWA Power achieves financial closure for ten projects worth over $14 billion in 12 months
Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has marked a monumental 12-month period, after achieving financial close for projects with a combined value of over US$14 billion, the largest in the company’s history.
SUEZ’s contract to modernize and improve the water services of Tashkent is now in operation
The “Tashkent Water Transformation Plan”, implemented in collaboration with the Uzbek authorities, came into effect in August.
Two years after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan’s water crisis is a regional security threat
Two years after the Taliban’s resurgence to power, Afghanistan’s persistent water crisis continues to worsen.
ACWA Power secures $100m revolving credit facility from China construction bank
The three-year revolver agreement will support ACWA Power’s plans to scale up power and desalination water generation portfolio in the Middle East and Belt & Road countries.
Half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science .
ACWA Power to develop Uzbekistan’s first green hydrogen and green ammonia projects
Saudi company signs extensive head of terms agreements with Uzbek government to set up a green hydrogen facility and pilot project for a green ammonia.