Sydney Water

20 articles about "Sydney Water"

Double or quits – Sydney’s desal approach Vol 8, Issue 7 (July 2007)

As rain boosts Sydney’s water storage levels, the city’s new desal plant has been doubled in size. The project has still come in under budget, writes Max Borchardt.

Sydney close to fast-track desal Vol 8, Issue 1 (January 2007)

With El Niño conditions persisting, the Australian city is getting ready to build fast. Max Borchardt reports.

IN BRIEF – MIDDLE EAST Vol 7, Issue 12 (December 2006)

* Doosan Heavy Industries hosted the Gulf desalination industry at a gala dinner for the opening of its new Dubai research and development centre in November.

New South Wales opens up to the private sector Vol 7, Issue 12 (December 2006)

New legislation in NSW will allow for increased private sector involvement in water and wastewater. With a 1-in-1,000-year drought raging, the time is ripe.

GE steps back from Hadera despite strong position Vol 7, Issue 7 (July 2006)

The American giant did not like the look of the terms, so one local and one international consortium are the only two to bid for the 274,000m /d desalination plant in Israel.

Israel’s silicon dream for water Vol 7, Issue 7 (July 2006)

Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, has been given the role of turning the country into a Silicon Valley for water technology. Chairman Booky Oren has been busy.

Breaking into Sydney’s sewers Vol 7, Issue 6 (June 2006)

Peter Trute investigates the South African company that is forcing its way into the city’s wastewater sector. It might be a model for other entrepreneurial companies looking for opportunities in water reuse.

Australia considers direct potable water reuse Vol 7, Issue 5 (May 2006)

Australian water projects are multiplying as water resources become a national issue. Peter Trute reports.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Vol 7, Issue 5 (May 2006)

* Just as everyone thought that the Sydney desalination project was dead, suddenly there has been a flurry of activity to resurrect the project as soon as the city’s dams hit 40% capacity.

DESAL DEFEATED Vol 7, Issue 2 (February 2006)

* Sydney Water lost the battle for hearts and minds over its proposed desalination plant last week, and agreed to postpone the project.