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Hyflux awarded US$100mn Libyan desal contract
MARKET PROSPECTS
Black & Veatch designs tunnel system for US$244mn project
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lanning is underway for a 1.2 mile tunnel system, pump station and enhanced high-rate treatment facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, that could reduce the mixture of sewage and stormwater that enters local waterways. Black & Veatch is designing the Lower Mill Creek Tunnel that could be a part of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati’s Project Groundwork, a multiyear public works programme that will reduce combined sewer overflows by 85% and eliminate all sanitary sewer overflows. The Metropolitan Sewer District is also exploring alternatives or supplements to the tunnel, such as source control solutions, stormwater detention basins, rain gardens and stream separations.
Kemira and Singapore’s PUB form strategic alliance
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emira Oyj and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance to conduct research and development (R&D) in the water arena. Kemira and PUB will collaborate in areas like raw water, used water, effluent and sludge treatment. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Kemira and PUB will conduct applied research, share knowledge and build joint capabilities that leverage one another’s resources. “We are very pleased to start this strategic co-operation with PUB. Singapore is recognised as the global hydrohub in terms of water technology and applications. As one of the leading water chemistry companies Kemira is well placed to partner PUB in the areas of advanced water treatment. Kemira’s wide product portfolio of chemistries caters to different water treatment applications for municipal and industrial customers ranging from potable-, processand effluent water to sludge treatment,” said Kaj Jansson, vice president, R&D and Technology at Kemira Oyj.
November 2010
“As part of the government’s drive to grow Singapore into a hub for water technologies, we actively seek R&D investments and encourage companies to make Singapore a global test-bed for new and emerging technologies. The collaboration with Kemira will further boost Singapore’s global hydrohub aspirations and create a more vibrant R&D landscape here,” said Harry Seah, PUB’s director of technology and water quality. Earlier this year Kemira started an R&D project with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to enhance used water treatment and purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water production process with a higher recovery rate, lower energy consumption and less waste volume. These projects support Kemira’s strategy to grow profitably in the Asia-Pacific region.
water desalination plant in Tobruk, northeastern Libya. The contract also includes operations and maintenance of the desalination plant for a period of three years from the start of commercial operations of the plant. The Tobruk desalination project is not expected to have any impact on Hyflux’s financials for the current financial year ending 31 December 2010. Olivia Lum, group CEO of Hyflux, said: “Even though this project is not as sizeable as some of our other projects, we are pleased with our increasing presence in North Africa beyond Algeria.”
Marubeni builds water interests in Chile
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arubeni Corp and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan are acquiring Aguas Nuevas, the third largest water and sewerage utility in Chile. Aguas Nuevas provides a full water service, including water and sewerage services and the operation and maintenance of the water and sewage network, in 48 cities within Chile. The company has 33 water treatment plants (including desalination plants), 39 sewage plants, and approximately 3500km of water network and 2900km of sewage network. Agua Nuevas will be Marubeni’s second acquisition in the Chilean water industry. The Japanese company has owned Aguas Decima since 2006.
DESALINATION
Hyflux awarded US$100mn Libyan desal contract
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he contract from the Ministry of Utilities in Libya, involves the engineering, procurement and construction of a 40 000 m³ per day sea-
POWER GENERATION
SNC-Lavalin secures Tunisian power contract NC-Lavalin and its partner, Genoa-based Ansaldo Energia have received a contract from the Société tunisienne de l’éléctricité et de gaz (STEG) to design and construct a 420 MW gas-powered combined cycle thermal power plant at Sousse, Tunisia. The C$340 million contract involves a complete power plant to be located within an existing power complex. SNC-Lavalin will be responsible for the engineering and the balance of plant work, which includes construction of the power block, gas and water treatment facilities, compressed air works and installation of the power equipment. Ansaldo Engeria will supply the equipment for the power block, and is responsible for its maintenance for 12 years. Work on the new thermal power plant will begin before the end of the year, with completion expected in 30 months.
Alstom to build Tuas Power gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Singapore nder an E260 million contract, Alstom is to construct a new power plant for Tuas Power Generation Pte Ltd (TPG) in Singapore.
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Black & Veatch designs tunnel system for US$244mn project
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lanning is underway for a 1.2 mile tunnel system, pump station and enhanced high-rate treatment facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, that could reduce the mixture of sewage and stormwater that enters local waterways. Black & Veatch is designing the Lower Mill Creek Tunnel that could be a part of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati’s Project Groundwork, a multiyear public works programme that will reduce combined sewer overflows by 85% and eliminate all sanitary sewer overflows. The Metropolitan Sewer District is also exploring alternatives or supplements to the tunnel, such as source control solutions, stormwater detention basins, rain gardens and stream separations.
Kemira and Singapore’s PUB form strategic alliance
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emira Oyj and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance to conduct research and development (R&D) in the water arena. Kemira and PUB will collaborate in areas like raw water, used water, effluent and sludge treatment. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Kemira and PUB will conduct applied research, share knowledge and build joint capabilities that leverage one another’s resources. “We are very pleased to start this strategic co-operation with PUB. Singapore is recognised as the global hydrohub in terms of water technology and applications. As one of the leading water chemistry companies Kemira is well placed to partner PUB in the areas of advanced water treatment. Kemira’s wide product portfolio of chemistries caters to different water treatment applications for municipal and industrial customers ranging from potable-, processand effluent water to sludge treatment,” said Kaj Jansson, vice president, R&D and Technology at Kemira Oyj.
November 2010
“As part of the government’s drive to grow Singapore into a hub for water technologies, we actively seek R&D investments and encourage companies to make Singapore a global test-bed for new and emerging technologies. The collaboration with Kemira will further boost Singapore’s global hydrohub aspirations and create a more vibrant R&D landscape here,” said Harry Seah, PUB’s director of technology and water quality. Earlier this year Kemira started an R&D project with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to enhance used water treatment and purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water production process with a higher recovery rate, lower energy consumption and less waste volume. These projects support Kemira’s strategy to grow profitably in the Asia-Pacific region.
water desalination plant in Tobruk, northeastern Libya. The contract also includes operations and maintenance of the desalination plant for a period of three years from the start of commercial operations of the plant. The Tobruk desalination project is not expected to have any impact on Hyflux’s financials for the current financial year ending 31 December 2010. Olivia Lum, group CEO of Hyflux, said: “Even though this project is not as sizeable as some of our other projects, we are pleased with our increasing presence in North Africa beyond Algeria.”
Marubeni builds water interests in Chile
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arubeni Corp and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan are acquiring Aguas Nuevas, the third largest water and sewerage utility in Chile. Aguas Nuevas provides a full water service, including water and sewerage services and the operation and maintenance of the water and sewage network, in 48 cities within Chile. The company has 33 water treatment plants (including desalination plants), 39 sewage plants, and approximately 3500km of water network and 2900km of sewage network. Agua Nuevas will be Marubeni’s second acquisition in the Chilean water industry. The Japanese company has owned Aguas Decima since 2006.
DESALINATION
Hyflux awarded US$100mn Libyan desal contract
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he contract from the Ministry of Utilities in Libya, involves the engineering, procurement and construction of a 40 000 m³ per day sea-
POWER GENERATION
SNC-Lavalin secures Tunisian power contract NC-Lavalin and its partner, Genoa-based Ansaldo Energia have received a contract from the Société tunisienne de l’éléctricité et de gaz (STEG) to design and construct a 420 MW gas-powered combined cycle thermal power plant at Sousse, Tunisia. The C$340 million contract involves a complete power plant to be located within an existing power complex. SNC-Lavalin will be responsible for the engineering and the balance of plant work, which includes construction of the power block, gas and water treatment facilities, compressed air works and installation of the power equipment. Ansaldo Engeria will supply the equipment for the power block, and is responsible for its maintenance for 12 years. Work on the new thermal power plant will begin before the end of the year, with completion expected in 30 months.
Alstom to build Tuas Power gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Singapore nder an E260 million contract, Alstom is to construct a new power plant for Tuas Power Generation Pte Ltd (TPG) in Singapore.
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