5 July 2024
Author: Cristina
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Morocco: Veolia signs an agreement to divest its stake in Lydec
In accordance with the commitments made to the Moroccan competition authorities, Veolia announces that it has reached an agreement with the Moroccan authorities for the sale to Société Régionale Multiservices Casablanca-Settat of its entire stake in Lydec, acquired during the takeover of Suez in 2022. Lydec is in charge of the delegated management of public...
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GS Inima Brazil acquires stakes in Utilitas, responsible for the supply, treatment and destination of industrial water for the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex
GS Inima in Brazil agreed with Marquise Infraestructure, recognized for its large infrastructure works in Brazil, including the construction of the largest seawater desalination plant for human consumption in Latin America, located in Fortaleza (CE), the purchase of shares of Utilitas, a company that operates in the field of infrastructure works in basic sanitation, water...
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Hydrogenerator set supplied by WEG powers small hydroelectric plant
WEG supplied two turbines and generators sets for this SHPP located in Paraná, Brazil Small Hydroelectric Plants (“SHPPs”) are considered excellent renewable energy resources and represent around 3% of the Brazilian electricity matrix, representing 6.7 GW, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL). In this important segment, WEG supplied two 5,226 kW Francis turbines...
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Request for Proposals for RIYADH – QASSIM IWTP has been issued
SWPC is pleased to announce that the RFP for RIYADH – QASSIM IWTP has been issued to the pre-qualified bidders with a length of 859 Km, which will supply Riyadh and Qassim regions and its related governorates with 685,000 m3 per day of potable water. Additionally, the project includes storage tanks with total capacity of...
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Sacyr-Ferrovial JV to renew the Torrevieja desalination plant for €89 million
The plant will increase desalinated water output by 50% to 120 hm3 per year. The contract includes the facility’s operation and maintenance for four years. The Board of directors of Acuamed has awarded the JV comprising Sacyr Water (40%), Sacyr Construction (10%), Cadagua, Ferrovial’s water unit (40%), and Ferrovial Construction (10%) the contract to expand,...
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Partanna and KAUST to advance ‘superfast’ CO2 absorbing materials through R&D partnership
Partanna’s carbon negative concrete is already being deployed throughout the Kingdom. R&D project aims to identify new processes that will enable the ultrafast absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere. By combining Partanna’s materials science expertise, and KAUST’s innovative Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, both parties aim to delink Saudi Arabia’s development from pollution. Materials science...
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CEO of ACWA Power hosts United Nations Secretary General and dignitaries at Tashkent Riverside Project site
The visit by His Excellency António Guterres further highlights ACWA Power’s role as a global leader in driving innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 03 July 2024: ACWA Power was honoured to host His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, along with His Excellency Jurabek Mirzamahmudov, Minister of Energy...
