Desal Data News | Oman

Indian firm bags $20.8 mn desalination project in Oman

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00

Leading Indian water technology specialist VA Tech Wabag has won a contract worth 8 million Omani riyals ($20.8 million) to build a water desalination plant in Oman. The company signed an agreement with Oman’s Rural Areas Electricity Company…

Foreign firms vie for Oman power plant

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00

Three international firms including Japan’s Mitsui and Singapore’s Sembcorp are vying to develop a new power plant in Oman, the state-run Oman Power and Water Procurement Company said The company has shortlisted the firms to build a…

Emergency water storage facilities for Muscat planned

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00

Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water is embarking on plans to develop a string of emergency water storage reservoirs around Muscat to help tide over any water shortage in the capital city in the event of a supply The…

Oman's desalinated water demand increase in 2014

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00

Population growth, economic development and a policy drive to move away from reliance on groundwater resources are expected to increase desalinated water demand by 15 percent per year in Oman’s main interconnected system from a current level of…

Four new plants to raise power, water generation

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00

The Sultanate’s power and water generation capacity will be considerably enhanced by the proposed four new, independent water and power plants (IWPP), which are already in different stages of development, said Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Mahrouqi…

Oman releases desal forecast for 2014

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00

Oman’s Power and Water Procurement Company released its 7-year electricity and water forecast on 7th April, outlining its power and water needs for the period between now and 2014 Oman has two mains water systems: one covering the north – the…

Oman's Engineering wins $34m power station

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00

Oman’s government has awarded Oman National Engineering and Investment Co, a $33.78 million contract to build a 64 megawatt power station, a company official said on Work on the Duqm project, located in eastern Oman, will start within a…

Oman debates climate changes

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00

The challenges of climate changes, renewable energy and solar desalination were among topics that were discussed in-depth at a symposium held on the sidelines of the "Gulf Eco 2008" show that ended at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in Seeb…

Training course in desalination, wastewater treatment technology

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00

The government of Japan and the Middle East Desalination Research Centre (MEDRC) jointly organised a three-day training course from March 8 to 10 at the recently opened MEDRC in-house research facility Due to recent developments in membrane…

MEDRC R&D center opens

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00

A new purpose-built research facility was inaugurated over the past three days as the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held a membrane technology seminar in center’s new training room. Forty desalting professionals from water…

Jobs: Sultan Qaboos University

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University will establish a research program in nanotechnology for water desal-ination. It is soliciting applications for a Chair to head an interdisciplinary team to maintain strong collaboration with universities and research…

Job offer: Chair of Nanotechnology for Water Desalination

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00

The Chair of Nanotechnology for Water Desalination is a new Chair sponsored by the Research Council of Oman and Sultan Qaboos University. It will establish a program of research in Nanotechnology for Water Desalination at SQU, and provide research…

Sohar inaugurates $550m plant

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00

An independent power and desalination plant was recently inaugurated in Sohar which is located in Oman’s Batinah region, Khaleej Times The plant is recognized as the Sohar Power and Desalination Plant and is valued at a total of $550…

Suez energy unit inaugurates 585 MW power plant in Sohar, Oman

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00

French utility Suez (NYSE:SZEZY) SA’s unit Suez Energy International said it has inaugurated a 585 megawatt power and desalination plant in Sohar, the Sultanate of The unit said the plant will add 23 pct to the Omani electricity capacity and…

Sohar's $550m plant becomes operational

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00

The $550 million Sohar independent power and desalination plant, in Sohar in Oman’s Batinah region, was officially inaugurated yesterday (Sunday) by Sayyid Mansoor bin Majid Al The ‘Sohar Power and Desalination Plant’ is now in full…