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) water a day to the nation's water supply. NEWater currently meets 30% of Sing
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) water a day to the nation's water supply.
NEWater currently meets 30% of Singapore's water demand, and this is set to increase up to 55% in the longer term.
Like the first Changi NEWater Plant, the second plant will be constructed under a Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement and utilize 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.
NEWater is one of the four sources of water under P UB'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.