Desalination plants and water security in Somalia

[AyubD]

Juba regions can potentially be the energy source of Somalia. We can even start nuclear power plants, and produce the biggest energy companies. This small badly deforested area has the potential to feed all the people in the Horn of Africa and still export food.

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I decided to start this thread after reading the above post.

Somalia does not have a major river traversing it like the Nile in Sudan and Egypt. We are prone to frequent droughts. Lack of fresh water has a major health and food security implications for our country, especially in the Northern regions. In the greater Middle East, many countries encounter the same risks as us. One thing Somalia has in abundance is the ocean coastline. We can use the ocean salt water to solve our fresh water shortage problem by building and operating desalination plants on industrial level. It is being done in the Gulf countries, Israel and Australia.

Desalination technology has greatly advanced in recent years and became cost effective.

Modern desalination process is explained in this video:
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Obviously for this to happen, Somalia needs to address security issues first and than rebuild the centralized power grid.

Somalia can construct several such facilities along its coastline and than build pipelines to deliver water to cities and agricultural fields.

I think the best power source for such projects would be nuclear power. Without strong army present and security provided, no sane country would agree to build a nuclear power plant in Somalia. We might not be ready at the moment, but we can start with small steps toward it by first rebuilding the army and the power grid. Investment will come once the proper conditions are met. Money goes to where it can multiply. If we can provide stability and have economical growth, money will come.

Israel used to be in fresh water deficit. Forward to 2018, Israel is now in fresh water surplus after it build several desalination plants. Their success is explained in the video below:
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Please also have a look at the Australian and Emirati plants:
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[AyubD]

Here is an example of water being transported via the pipeline from Turkey to the island of Cyprus.

Erdogan had this crazy Northern Cyprus Water Supply Project idea to provide fresh water to the Northern Cyprus where Turkish Cypriots live. The island is prone to droughts.

The project was successfully completed in 2015. It cost $432 millions and provided water security to the Turkish Cypriots.
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Turkey's cooperation with Northern Cyprus to expand horizon in regional energy, politics

The first of its kind in the world, the water supply project to the KKTC via pipelines began operating in October 2015. Designed during the Prime Ministry of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who championed the water transfer project, it provides the north with 75 million cubic meters of drinking and irrigation water annually via 80 kilometers (50 miles) of pipeline.

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In a similar fashion, we can build water pipes to our major cities and also provide water for drip irrigation in agricultural fields and green houses. This should solve drought problems and provide food security for Somalia.

Turkey has leased over 700,000 acres of agricultural land in Sudan for 99 years. I am really interested to see how they are gonna utilize the land to grow crops since Sudan and Somalia have similar climate and landscape.

[Jabuutawi]

You fckers have potential lakin waad is cuuntan like there is no tomorrow. Nabada wax ka fiican ma jirto ee eebe indin qabojiya baa idinku ducayn.

Check my threads about Djibouti's water projects:

https://www.somalinet.com/forums/viewto ... 9&t=389621
https://www.somalinet.com/forums/viewto ... 9&t=385736

[Raidboss]

Its all great plans but as you said without improving on security nothing of this is possible.

[AyubD]

Its all great plans but as you said without improving on security nothing of this is possible.

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It is quite evident that Somalia is now slowly stabilizing both politically and militarily. Hopefully it will pick up more steam as time progresses.

[Basra-]

Security FIRST




but your vision is appreciated Ayub!

[AyubD]

Security FIRST

but your vision is appreciated Ayub!

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Our climate is golden for agriculture if sufficient water supply is present. I remember watching a program about a Turkish agency training Somali farmers on productive methods of raising crops. The crux of the program was that in Somalia the crops can be growth year round yielding up to three harvests a year. And they were advocating for expansion of farming in green houses in Somalia.

If we use the drip watering system in our fields the way Israel does and expand green house farming, we will guarantee our food security and famines will be a thing of the past.

Also think about agricultural export potential to developed countries.

With good will of Somali people and proper planning we can achieve our goals. But all starts with security, power grid rehabilitation and desalination plants.

Hopefully, the free trade agreement with Turkey will give Somalia a much needed boost. At the moment Turks are thinking about importing Somali livestock to Turkey. Here is a short video showcasing Dorper breed of sheep being raised in Somalia. I am guessing Turks are spearheading adoption of this breed in Somalia for exporting lamb meat back to Turkey.

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[AyubD]

Saudi to build 9 desalination plants on Red Sea

January 21, 2018

Saudi Arabia plans to build nine desalination plants for more than 2 billion riyals ($530 million) on the Red Sea coast, its environment minister said on Sunday.

The plants will have capacity of 240,000 cubic meters of water per day and will be completed in less than 18 months, Abdulrahman al-Fadhli wrote in a Twitter post.

The project, which the minister said was ordered by King Salman in a royal decree, will help government-owned Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corp (SWCC) raise production efficiency and cut operating and capital costs, Fadhli added.

He gave no details on funding.

Saudi Arabia said in 2016 it planned to use public-private partnerships (PPP) with local and foreign companies to fund infrastructure projects.

In August, it said it would develop resorts on about 50 Red Sea islands, completing the first phase of that project - which is backed by its Public Investment Fund (PIF) - in the fourth quarter of 2022.