Veolia concludes its nation-wide testing campaign, launched in November 2023, to assess the levels of the 20 regulated PFAS in drinking water in France, using the quality thresholds in force. This campaign was carried out in anticipation of the health authorities’ requirement to include these parameters systematically in the routine tests from 2026 onwards. More...
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TAQA Completes Acquisition of SWS Holding
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, Middle East and Africa, today announced the completion of its agreement to acquire Sustainable Water Solutions Holding Company (“SWS Holding”). TAQA has finalised the acquisition of all outstanding shares of SWS Holding for AED 1.7 billion. SWS Holding owns...
Landmark project underway to secure Onslow’s water future
Regional Western Australia’s first public seawater desalination plant is taking shape in Onslow under a $94 million program by the Cook Government and Water Corporation to secure the town’s long-term drinking water supply. The plant will have the capacity to supply 1.5 million litres of climate-resilient drinking water each day and concludes a program of...
Black & Veatch to Identify Carbon Capture Opportunities in Vietnam
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to further reduce emissions. The Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) has commissioned Black & Veatch to study carbon-cutting technologies at three coal-fired power plants owned by...
Future Pipe Signs Agreement with Wolseley Canada to Provide Industrial and Water Pipe Solutions Across Canada
As Future Pipe Americas continues to expand its presence in the Americas, they are pleased to announce the signing of a formal agreement between Future Pipe and Wolseley Canada Inc.. This agreement aims to deliver infrastructure, water, and industrial composite pipe solutions across Canada. With this agreement in place, Future Pipe and Wolseley will focus...
Water Sector Enhances Service Quality, Doubles Production in Dawadmi and Afif
The water sector has recently improved water supply in Dawadmi and Afif, doubling production to 50,000 cubic meters per day—a 28,000 cubic meter increase—thanks to innovative initiatives that maximize existing assets without significant new investments. These improvements include enhanced hydraulic operations using national engineering expertise, leading to extended pumping hours across 54 centers and villages....
Thames Water’s Cirencester sewage treatment works undergoing £21 million upgrade to increase capacity at the Cotswold capital
Thames Water has announced, Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is currently undergoing a £21 million upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the site’s capacity to help manage the challenges of climate change and prepare for population growth. The STW, which can currently treat up to 269 litres of...
One Click LCA and AECOM partner to drive decarbonization across building & infrastructure projects worldwide
AECOM advances its global carbon reduction strategy by choosing One Click LCA’s end-to-end sustainability platform to scale up decarbonization efforts for the projects AECOM delivers for its clients AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has entered into a multi-year global agreement with One Click LCA, the leading end-to-end sustainability platform for the built environment....
Sulzer enabling carbon capture at world’s first large-scale fossil-fueled power plant to use Carbon Capture and Storage technology
Sulzer mass transfer equipment is capturing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year at SaskPower’s coal-fired Boundary Dam Power Station plant in Canada. The equipment is used to separate the CO2 from the other flue gases, enabling the majority of the CO2 emissions to be captured. As the world’s first...
Ingeteam supplies more than 1,000 MW of its solar PV power conversion systems and controls for Acciona Energía in the USA
Ingeteam increases its participation in photovoltaic plants on American soil. On this occasion, it has supplied its technology for two Acciona Energía projects located in Wharton and Fort Bend counties, both in the vicinity of Houston, Texas. The two new generation plants will produce clean energy equivalent to the consumption of 110,000 households, preventing the...