가나가 65ML/d 규모의 Teshie-Nungua 해수 담수화 물 프로젝트를 완공했다.

가나의 통신부 차관인 Felix Kwakye-Ofosu은 “이 프로젝트는 가나의 수도인 아크라에 인접한 지역들과 Teshie-Nungua 주민의 물 문제를 해결할 것으로 기대된다. 이 지역의 주민들은 20년 넘게 극심한 물 부족을 겪어왔다”고 말했다.

현재 정부가 방치한 많은 지역의 수많은 거주민들은 항의하고 있는 상황이다.

 
장관의 말에 따르면 이 프로젝트는 Teshie-Nungua에 거주하는 약 50만 명의 주민들에게 물을 제공할 예정이다.

 

 

 

Ghana has completed its 65 Ml/d Teshie-Nungua seawater desalination water project. 

 

 Ghana's deputy minister of communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu said the project will end perenial water problems for the people of Teshie-Nungua and surrounding areas close to the Ghanaian capital, Accra. The people in the region have been experiencing acute water shortages for more than two decades.

 

The situation has concerned many who live in the area with many accusing the government of neglect. Parliament had earlier approved a US$ 110 million loan facility for a water purchase agreement between the Ghana Water Company and the Befesa Desalination Development Ghana to help transform seawater into potable water for Ghanaians.

 

According to the minister the project was planned to serve about 500,000 people in the Teshie-Nungua area. It was implemented through a Build, Operate, Own and Transfer mechanism.

 

The project is complete "save for minor installations," Kwakye-Ofosu said.

 

In a related development, the deputy minister indicated that about three similar water related projects have been completed and are awaiting commissioning. They include Kpong water supply expansion project, Kpong intake rehabilitation project, and Accra- Tema Metropolitan area water supply project.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2014년 11월 15일]