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VIDEO: Desalination news round-up

Feb. 7, 2014

News highlights include Magtaa's mega size SWRO construction complete, according to local source; MoU signed for Al Zawya project in the UAE; RO plant to be installed at Libya oil field and new $115m desalination plant to help modernise Basra...

Tom Freyberg

Join Tom Freyberg from WWi magazine for Desalinate, the bi-weekly newscast bringing you the latest global news from the desalination industry. In this week’s video:

Construction reported completed on Algeria’s mega sized Magtaa project Despite delays, construction of Hyflux’s 500,000 m3/day SWRO plant is now complete with testing underway, WWi has learnt…

MoU signed for Al Zawra SWRO in UAE A MoU has been signed between the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as TAQA and the Federal Electricity & Water Authority for a new 130,000 m3/day desalination plant in the UAE…

RO plant to be installed at Libya oil field A 600 m3/day reverse osmosis (RO) water plant, to be provided by Zulal Water Technology was recently commissioned at Waha Oil Company's Gialo field located in Tripoli, Libya…

New $115m desalination plant to help modernise Basra, Iraq Iraqi Mininstry for Municipalities and Public Works has contracted Veolia to build and operate a 200,000 m3/day desalination plant over five years…

About the Author

Tom Freyberg

Tom Freyberg is an experienced environmental journalist, having worked across a variety of business-to-business titles. Since joining Pennwell in 2010, he has been influential in developing international partnerships for the water brand and has overseen digital developments, including 360 degree video case studies. He has interviewed high level figures, including NYSE CEO’s and Environmental Ministers. A known figure in the global water industry, Tom has chaired and spoken at conferences around the world, from Helsinki, to London and Singapore. An English graduate from Exeter University, Tom completed his PMA journalism training in London.