Desal Data News | Oman

Instrata buys stake in Salalah water and power project

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Construction of Salalah independent water and power project to be completed by April Bahrain-based asset management firm Instrata Capital has closed the acquisition of a stake in Oman’s Sembcorp Salalah independent water and power project (IWPP) from Oman Investment Corporation…

Jobs: MEDRC

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00

The Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) is currently seeking an Oman-based Director of Training for its Continued Professional Education and Training Program (CPET). For more details, please visit www.medrc.org.

Oman desalination workshop to look at red tides

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Experts from the Middle East and Australia are organizing a joint expert workshop on the dangers for desalination plants of harmful algal blooms (HABs), commonly called "red tides" in Oman on 8- 9 February 2012. The two-day workshop at the…

Jobs: MEDRC

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Sembcorp, Hyflux vying for plant project in Oman; Omani news reports say the duo are among 16 firms in contention

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Two Singapore companies, Sembcorp Utilities and Hyflux, are reportedly among a slew of international groups looking to build Oman’s latest desalination facility, the US$350-400 million Ghubrah independent water project (IWP) in the Sultanate. Omani news reports said the duo are…

Global utilities in fray for $400m Ghubrah desalination project

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Major international utilities are among 16 firms seeking prequalification to participate in a competitive tender for a licence to develop an Independent Water Project (IWP) at Ghubrah in Muscat Governorate. The list includes well-known heavyweights such as Marubeni Corporation, Veolia,…

Global utilities in fray for $400m Ghubrah desalination project

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00

NCED/MEDRC workshop will look at red tide and desalination

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00

A joint workshop on the dangers of the red-tide marine phenomenon for desalination plants is to be held in Oman by the National Centre for Excellence in Desalination Australia and the Middle East Desalination Research Center. The workshop will take…

Oman extends deadline for desalination project

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00

Developers to respond to request for qualification by 14 November Oman Power & Water Company (OPWP) has extended the deadline for the submission of statement of qualifications from developers for an independent water project (IWP) at Al-Ghubrah. Responses are now…

MEDRC to co-host USAID's Regional Meeting

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00

The Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) will co-host the second Regional Meeting of the USAID MENA Network of Water Centers of Excellence in Muscat, Oman, on 6-8 December. MEDRC has also reported that the US government confirmed a $400,000…

Pentair chosen to supply Salalah SWRO CO2 system

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Pentair Haffmans has been chosen to supply a CO2 system for the seawater reverse-osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant which is part of the Salalah Independent Water & Power (IWPP) plant in Oman. To make RO water drinkable, water leaving the membranes…

OPWP chief sets out Oman's desalination plans

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Oman is planning up to four new desalination plants between now and 2017, Bob Whitelaw, CEO of the state-run Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (OPWP) told a conference in Muscat on 11 October 2011. Giving the keynote speech to…

Water Safety Conference participants visit Barka water desalination plants

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00

The participants at the Water Safety Plan (WSP) Conference in the Middle-East and North African (Mena), organised by the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) in conjunction with the International Water Association (IWA) from October 10-12 yesterday visited Water…

OPWP chief sets out Oman's desalination plans

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Oman unveils plans for two new independent water projects

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Desalination plants will be built at Quriyat and Suwayq Oman Power and Water Procurement (OPWP) Company has unveiled plans to develop two new independent water projects (IWP) at Quriyat and Suwayq. Speaking at MEED’s Oman Investment Forum 2011, OPWP chief…