On 25 June 2014, Marubeni Corporation of Japan and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) confirmed their 100% acquisition of Portuguese water network operator Administração e Gestão de Sistemas de Salubridade S.A. (AGS) from Somague, a Portuguese subsidiary of Spanish construction group Sacyr S.A. for an estimated Û70 million. Marubeni and INCJ each will hold 50% of the firm. INCJ is a 95% public, 5% private venture between the Japanese government and 26 large corporations, including Marubeni.
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Mexico Earmarks Growth for Private Water
On 28 April 2014 Mexico President announced the National Infrastructure Plan 2014-2018, a sweeping US$594 billion investment roadmap that includes 83 specific water sector projects (US$12.6bn) and an earmark for state water initiatives (US$19.5bn). This represents a doubling of investment compared to the previous plan and signals stronger public support for the sector.
Independent Water & Power Providers 2014: Desalination Market Update
Independent Water & Power Providers 2014: Desalination Market Update highlights recent development and trends for this currently niche market. The Data Insight details the net ownership positions for operating and planned projects through 2018.
Beijing Water Extends International Reach
On 9 April 2014 Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BEWG) announced the formation of a joint venture to obtain a 25-year concession right to invest, construct, and operate three water supply plants in Medan City, Indonesia. These projects include guaranteed offtake from local water utility Peruasahaan Daerah Air Miunum Tirtanadi Provinsi Sumatera Utar, for 83,000 m3/day of capacity and require US$32 million of investment. Construction will commence the first half of 2014 for completion in 2015.
Brazil Private Municipal Water: Strategies & Outlook, 2014
Sparked by Brazil’s US$6.7 billion per year investment target for water infrastructure to 2033, Bluefield delivers actionable insights on private water opportunities and analyzes the competitive landscape in Brazil. This Market Insight includes:
Manila Water Enters New Frontier in Myanmar
On 18 March 2014, the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) of Myanmar, Manila Water Corporation (MWC), and Mitsubishi Corporation signed an MOU for a non-revenue water (NRW) reduction project. The project involves leak detection, pipe upgrades, and installation of meters and fee collection systems on a small scale. It will cost approximately US$1 million for the project and enable roughly 10,000 connections in central Yangon. MWC implemented similar measures in the East Manila city and seeks to replicate this experience in Yangon.
Can IDE Stand-out in Competitive LatAm Market?
IDE is expanding its geographic footprint outside of its home market where it has supplied 1.1 million m3/d of desalination capacity- or 61% of its total supplied global capacity. Outside Israel, IDE has activities across the globe but to date only a small presence in Latin America, where it has supplied 37,000 m3/d of MVC and MED desalination capacity.
GCC Targets Spur Greenfield Reuse Opportunities
On 17 February 2014 Muscat, Oman-based utility Haya Water (Oman Wastewater Services Company SAOC) outlined its upcoming wastewater plant tenders. As part of a US$4.7 billion infrastructure plan, Haya Water intends to connect 84% of the population to a wastewater service network by 2020, up from 30% today.
Namibia Water Undermined by Commodity Volatility
With the announcement on 12 February 2014 that Paris-based AREVA SA would not be selling the 55,000 m3/d desalination plant at its Trekkopje, Namibia uranium mine, Namibia’s water supply situation has been uprooted at a time of prolonged drought. The Namibia water utility, NamWater, is no closer to acquiring the facility and the approximately 17,000 m3/d it sources from the plant to meet municipal and industrial demands is at significant risk.
Global Desalination: Large-Scale Market Outlook & Forecast Scenarios, 2014-2018
The combination of acute water stress, private sector demand, and government-driven pressures underpins desalination technology’s position as a solid water supply option. Catalysts to unlocking growth will be continued Middle East demand, industrial expansion, private water investment, supportive policies, extreme drought, and China’s demand for water.
