NEOM, Saudi Arabia: NEOM announced on Wednesday that it will adopt pioneering solar technology to produce low cost, environmentally friendly water, strengthening NEOM’s reputation as an emerging hub for innovation and conservation. The company has signed an agreement with U.K.-based Solar Water Plc. to build the first ever “solar dome” desalination plants in NEOM, located in northwest Saudi Arabia. The pilot project promises to revolutionize the water desalination process, helping solve one of the world’s most pressing problems – access to fresh water. Work on the first “solar dome” will begin in February and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. At an estimated $0.34/m3, the cost of producing water via “solar dome” technology will be significantly lower than desalination plants using reverse osmosis methods. The technology will also significantly reduce the impact on the environment by producing more concentrated brine, a potentially harmful byproduct of the water extraction process. Commenting on the project, H.E. Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, said: “NEOM’s adoption of this pilot supports Saudi Arabia’s sustainability goals, as outlined in the country’s National Water Strategy 2030, and is fully aligned with the sustainable development goals set out by the United Nations.” #ctvnewspakistan #ctvprime #ctvexpress #ctvislamic ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/TCreatorz Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/CTVPAKISTAN1 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ctvpakistan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This Channel DOES NOT Promote or encourage Any illegal activities, all contents provided by This Channel is meant for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE only. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeRUBumBSW4