The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has called for local and international companies to submit proposals for the construction of a second NEWater Plant in Changi, which is scheduled to complete in 2016.
The new plant, which will occupy most of the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant to save land and cost, will add an extra 228,000 cubic meters of NEWater a day to the city-state’s water supply.
It will also be built under the Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement, where it will use the same NEWater process developed by PUB.
The selected proposal will see the bidder entering into a 25-year agreement from 2016 to supply NEWater to PUB. The NEWater agreement will set out the tariff structure, terms and conditions for the supply and purchase of NEWater.
Koh Boon Aik, PUB’s director of Best Sourcing said, “We have been adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to expand our water supply system in a cost-competitive manner since 2005. These projects have been highly successful, ensuring a high quality and reliable water supply at the most cost-effective manner as they tap on private sector’s expertise as well as their capacity and flexibility to innovate. Through participating in these PPP projects, water companies can also gain experience, build up their track record, and they can eventually export the expertise they gain from the project internationally.”
NEWater is one of the four sources of water under PUB’s Four National Taps and currently makes up 30 percent of Singapore’s water demand, which will increase up to 55 percent in the future.
It is also primarily used in the non-domestic sector for non-portable use as well as the topping up of local reservoirs during dry weather.
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Slated for completion by 2016, the second NEWater Plant at Changi will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant, saving both land and cost.
National water agency PUB is inviting local and international companies to submit proposals for the construction of the second NEWater Plant at Changi. To be completed by 2016, this plant will add another 50 million Imperial gallons (mgd) or 228,000 cubic meters (cu m) of NEWater a day to the nation’s water supply.
The pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability, NEWater is ultra-clean, high-grade reclaimed water that is produced using advanced membrane technologies. NEWater currently meets 30% of Singapore’s water demand, and this is set to increase up to 55% in the longer term.
“Increasing NEWater capacity is necessary to meet the growing water demand and strengthen the resilience of Singapore’s water supply. NEWater is used primarily by the non-domestic sector for non-potable use as well as topping up local reservoirs during dry weather,” said Koh Boon Aik, PUB’s Director of Best Sourcing.
Like the first Changi NEWater Plant, the second plant will be constructed under a Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement and utilise the same proven NEWater process that was developed by PUB. The plant’s main process facilities will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. This not only saves land but also the cost of laying pipes to convey the treated used water from the water reclamation plant to the NEWater plant.
The successful bidder will enter into a 25-year NEWater agreement to supply NEWater to PUB, commencing from 2016. The NEWater agreement will set out the tariff structure, terms and conditions for the supply and purchase of NEWater.
“We have been adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to expand our water supply system in a cost-competitive manner since 2005. These projects have been highly successful, ensuring a high quality and reliable water supply at the most cost-effective manner as they tap on private sector’s expertise as well as their capacity and flexibility to innovate. Through participating in these PPP projects, water companies can also gain experience, build up their track record, and they can eventually export the expertise they gain from the project internationally,” added Mr Koh.
The second NEWater Plant at Changi is PUB’s fifth DBOO project. Previous DBOO projects include the 30mgd SingSpring Desalination Plant, 32mgd Keppel-Seghers Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant, 50mgd SembCorp Changi NEWater Plant, and more recently, the 70mgd Tuaspring Desalination Plant.
NEWater is one of the four sources of water under PUB’s Four National Taps, a long term water supply strategy to ensure a robust and sustainable supply of water for Singapore. The other three sources are water from local catchments, imported water from Johor and desalinated water.
About PUB, the national water agency
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. It is the national water agency that manages Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an integrated way.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore with the Four National Taps (local catchment water, imported water, NEWater, desalinated water).
To provide water for all, PUB calls on all to play our part to conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources. If we all play our part, we can have enough water for all our needs – for industry, for living, for life.
– See more at: http://www.pub.gov.sg/mpublications/Pages/PressReleases.aspx?ItemId=396#sthash.6eJS22mf.dpuf
Slated for completion by 2016, the second NEWater Plant at Changi will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant, saving both land and cost.
National water agency PUB is inviting local and international companies to submit proposals for the construction of the second NEWater Plant at Changi. To be completed by 2016, this plant will add another 50 million Imperial gallons (mgd) or 228,000 cubic meters (cu m) of NEWater a day to the nation’s water supply.
The pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability, NEWater is ultra-clean, high-grade reclaimed water that is produced using advanced membrane technologies. NEWater currently meets 30% of Singapore’s water demand, and this is set to increase up to 55% in the longer term.
“Increasing NEWater capacity is necessary to meet the growing water demand and strengthen the resilience of Singapore’s water supply. NEWater is used primarily by the non-domestic sector for non-potable use as well as topping up local reservoirs during dry weather,” said Koh Boon Aik, PUB’s Director of Best Sourcing.
Like the first Changi NEWater Plant, the second plant will be constructed under a Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement and utilise the same proven NEWater process that was developed by PUB. The plant’s main process facilities will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. This not only saves land but also the cost of laying pipes to convey the treated used water from the water reclamation plant to the NEWater plant.
The successful bidder will enter into a 25-year NEWater agreement to supply NEWater to PUB, commencing from 2016. The NEWater agreement will set out the tariff structure, terms and conditions for the supply and purchase of NEWater.
“We have been adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to expand our water supply system in a cost-competitive manner since 2005. These projects have been highly successful, ensuring a high quality and reliable water supply at the most cost-effective manner as they tap on private sector’s expertise as well as their capacity and flexibility to innovate. Through participating in these PPP projects, water companies can also gain experience, build up their track record, and they can eventually export the expertise they gain from the project internationally,” added Mr Koh.
The second NEWater Plant at Changi is PUB’s fifth DBOO project. Previous DBOO projects include the 30mgd SingSpring Desalination Plant, 32mgd Keppel-Seghers Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant, 50mgd SembCorp Changi NEWater Plant, and more recently, the 70mgd Tuaspring Desalination Plant.
NEWater is one of the four sources of water under PUB’s Four National Taps, a long term water supply strategy to ensure a robust and sustainable supply of water for Singapore. The other three sources are water from local catchments, imported water from Johor and desalinated water.
About PUB, the national water agency
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. It is the national water agency that manages Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an integrated way.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore with the Four National Taps (local catchment water, imported water, NEWater, desalinated water).
To provide water for all, PUB calls on all to play our part to conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources. If we all play our part, we can have enough water for all our needs – for industry, for living, for life.
– See more at: http://www.pub.gov.sg/mpublications/Pages/PressReleases.aspx?ItemId=396#sthash.6eJS22mf.dpuf
Slated for completion by 2016, the second NEWater Plant at Changi will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant, saving both land and cost.
National water agency PUB is inviting local and international companies to submit proposals for the construction of the second NEWater Plant at Changi. To be completed by 2016, this plant will add another 50 million Imperial gallons (mgd) or 228,000 cubic meters (cu m) of NEWater a day to the nation’s water supply.
The pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability, NEWater is ultra-clean, high-grade reclaimed water that is produced using advanced membrane technologies. NEWater currently meets 30% of Singapore’s water demand, and this is set to increase up to 55% in the longer term.
“Increasing NEWater capacity is necessary to meet the growing water demand and strengthen the resilience of Singapore’s water supply. NEWater is used primarily by the non-domestic sector for non-potable use as well as topping up local reservoirs during dry weather,” said Koh Boon Aik, PUB’s Director of Best Sourcing.
Like the first Changi NEWater Plant, the second plant will be constructed under a Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement and utilise the same proven NEWater process that was developed by PUB. The plant’s main process facilities will be built mostly on the rooftop of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. This not only saves land but also the cost of laying pipes to convey the treated used water from the water reclamation plant to the NEWater plant.
The successful bidder will enter into a 25-year NEWater agreement to supply NEWater to PUB, commencing from 2016. The NEWater agreement will set out the tariff structure, terms and conditions for the supply and purchase of NEWater.
“We have been adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to expand our water supply system in a cost-competitive manner since 2005. These projects have been highly successful, ensuring a high quality and reliable water supply at the most cost-effective manner as they tap on private sector’s expertise as well as their capacity and flexibility to innovate. Through participating in these PPP projects, water companies can also gain experience, build up their track record, and they can eventually export the expertise they gain from the project internationally,” added Mr Koh.
The second NEWater Plant at Changi is PUB’s fifth DBOO project. Previous DBOO projects include the 30mgd SingSpring Desalination Plant, 32mgd Keppel-Seghers Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant, 50mgd SembCorp Changi NEWater Plant, and more recently, the 70mgd Tuaspring Desalination Plant.
NEWater is one of the four sources of water under PUB’s Four National Taps, a long term water supply strategy to ensure a robust and sustainable supply of water for Singapore. The other three sources are water from local catchments, imported water from Johor and desalinated water.
About PUB, the national water agency
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. It is the national water agency that manages Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an integrated way.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore with the Four National Taps (local catchment water, imported water, NEWater, desalinated water).
To provide water for all, PUB calls on all to play our part to conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources. If we all play our part, we can have enough water for all our needs – for industry, for living, for life.
– See more at: http://www.pub.gov.sg/mpublications/Pages/PressReleases.aspx?ItemId=396#sthash.6eJS22mf.dpuf
