Niël Terblanché In a pioneering effort to tackle the severe drought conditions afflicting the Kunene Region, regional authorities have announced the formation of a task team dedicated to exploring the viability of desalination plants. This initiative, aimed at purifying the region’s salty or brackish groundwater, promises renewed hope for the communities and livestock struggling with...
December 26, 2024
Tag: desalination
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Task team to assess desalination plant need in Kunene Region
A task team has been set up to investigate the need for desalination plants at villages in the Kunene Region to purify salty underground water amid a persistent drought in the area. This was confirmed by Regional Governor Marius Sheya following a recent one-day fact-finding mission to affected areas in the Khorixas Constituency. Although mitigations...
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Desalination plant for northern regions on the cards
By Adolf Kaure. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Hon. Emma Theofelus informed her colleagues in Cabinet on Thursday that the government plans to construct a desalination plant for the northern regions of the country, is at feasibility stage. According to Theofelus, a feasibility study will be conducted to help guide the decision-making process...
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NamWater finalises ESIA for desalination, power plant project
The Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater) says it has completed a final environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for its large-scale desalination and power plant project along the central coast, with an estimated investment of N$4.2 billion. The draft ESIA report, which was open for public review from 22 September to 23 October 2023 (extended...
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Erongo desalination plant set for upgrades
The Erongo Desalination Plant, operated by Orano Mining Company, is scheduled for upgrades to enhance its capacity and sustainability. Orano Mining Executive Chairperson, Hilifa Mbako, said the upgrades, involving an undisclosed investment, will include the addition of a vertical ultrafiltration filtration unit, bringing the total to 12 units. Mbako said the facility has secured financial...
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Solar power project for Erongo Desalination Plant gets underway – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The five Mega Watt solar power plant developed for Orano Mining Namibia which will supply part of the power required for the Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP), reached an important milestone when groundworks at the Trekkopje site commenced recently. According to Christine De Klerk, Orano Mining’s Communication and Communities Consultant, the plant will be...
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Erongo Desalination Plant celebrates decade of production – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché THE Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP) celebrated a new milestone after it reached a decade of supplying NamWater Swakopmund. According to Christine De KlerkOrano Mining’s Communication and Communities Consultant, the company signed an agreement with the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) to supply water from the Erongo Desalination Plant to NamWater and its customers in...
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N$3.5 billion central coast desalination plant gets green light from Cabinet
By Adolf Kaure. Cabinet has approved the construction of a N$3.5 billion central coast desalination plant, the Erongo Governor, Hon Neville André announced during his State of the Region Address on Monday 10 July in Swakopmund. According to the Governor, land has been secured and abstraction permits have been obtained to build the desalination plant....
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New desalination plant is vital for Erongo – WINDHOEK OBSERVER
Niël Terblanché The construction of a second desalination plant on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean will enable the Erongo Region to attain its development goals at a much faster rate. Neville Andre, the Erongo Regional Governor during his State of the Region Address indicated that progress with the construction of a second desalination plant...