Mar 7, 2011 - Straits Times

HYFLUX will build Singapore's second and largest desalination plant, said national water agency PUB.

At a first-year price of $0.45 per cubic metre, Hyflux offers the most competitive tariff for the supply of desalinated water over a 25-year period from 2013 to 2038.

The plant is expected to commence operations in 2013 and will add another 318,500 cubic metres of desalinated water per day to Singapore's water supply. This will enhance the drought resilience of Singapore's water supply and ensure reliability for Singapore's water users.

Hyflux will use membrane technology in the proposed plant and generate its own power on-site for the desalting process. All excess power will be sold to the power grid.

The open tender attracted a total of nine bids.

so... any reaction from Dr M?

$0.45per cubic metre on first year, after that how much?

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

$0.45per cubic metre on first year, after that how much?

it should get cheaper

but the problem w/ these water sources is it's still more expensive than Johor water.

no it will get more expensive due to higher maintenance in older n corroded equipment

Originally posted by sbst275:

it should get cheaper

but the problem w/ these water sources is it's still more expensive than Johor water.

not necessary, if the oil and gas price spiral upward.

Better to start building the reservior as plan earlier by reclaiming outside east coast which is cheaper in the long run. We are still receiving lots of rainwater.

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

not necessary, if the oil and gas price spiral upward.

Better to start building the reservior as plan earlier by reclaiming outside east coast which is cheaper in the long run. We are still receiving lots of rainwater.

we need space for anchorage of bunkering vessels la

Originally posted by sbst275:

we need space for anchorage of bunkering vessels la

still a lot on the space left in eastern anchorage even after the new reservior.

another successful episode to Olivia Lum's rag-to-riches story...from an orphan selling her toys at age 4 when her adopted grandma could no longer work....

Originally posted by Fcukpap:

another successful episode to Olivia Lum's rag-to-riches story...from an orphan selling her toys at age 4 when her adopted grandma could no longer work....

issit?

this plant could be the one that was sold to Libya but now the deal had fallen through.

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

issit?

yup....one of the rare women i admire....one could ooze tears when success stories have never been so touching.....with no parents.....she made it.....she once said that the proper toilet she ever had was just a dust pan....

using membrane for filtration is never cheap

Originally posted by Fcukpap:

yup....one of the rare women i admire....one could ooze tears when success stories have never been so touching.....with no parents.....she made it.....she once said that the proper toilet she ever had was just a dust pan....

issit?

some times they let you only know part of the story.

was it tat tat libya deal was cancelled n dump it back home?

Originally posted by Ice kosong:

was it tat tat libya deal was cancelled n dump it back home?

probably. dun see it why suddenly want to build another new one.

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

issit?

some times they let you only know part of the story.

even though....she made it through the impossibles....the taskmaster has a reason to take others to tasks...

Originally posted by Fcukpap:

even though....she made it through the impossibles....the taskmaster has a reason to take others to tasks...

more than meet the eyes.

They will have problem with building materials again, prices will just spiral out of control, and who is going to pay for that?

Is there strict controls at all?

Creating new source of water is important but how much does it reallty cost?

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

more than meet the eyes.

PAP never lets anyone run in front of them.