Water/Wastehttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=1216©2013 Project Finance Magazine60Water/WasteKahramaa launches new IWP and IWPPQatar General Electric and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has requested expressions of interest from developers for two new water concessions.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220639/Kahramaa-launches-new-IWP-and-IWPP.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:16 GMTCheung Kong moves on AVR waste-to-energyA Cheung Kong Infrastructure-led consortium has agreed to buy the AVR Afvalverwerking waste-to-energy business from Van Gansewinkel Groep for Eu944 million.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220291/Cheung-Kong-moves-on-AVR-waste-to-energy.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:08 GMTP3 Canada funding for Regina wastewaterCanada’s federal government will contribute C$58.5 million ($57.5 million) from the P3 Canada Fund to help upgrade the city of Regina’s wastewater treatment planthttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220150/P3-Canada-funding-for-Regina-wastewater.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:08:34 GMTMKOF makes fourth investmentThe Macquarie Korea Opportunity Fund has made its fourth investment by acquiring an 80% stake in Korean waste treatment company Daegil Industrial http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219522/MKOF-makes-fourth-investment.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:30 GMT3rd Annual Colombian Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 11 June, Bogotahttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219730/3rd-Annual-Colombian-Energy-and-Infrastructure-Finance-Forum-11-June-Bogota.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTLongRiver abandons Severn Trent bidThe LongRiver consortium failed to lodge an improved bid for UK water company Severn Trent by the time its regulatory deadline expired.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3217726/LongRiver-abandons-Severn-Trent-bid.htmlWed, 12 Jun 2013 11:58:28 GMTVeolia takes full control of ProactivaFCC has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Proactiva Medio Ambiente water business to Veolia.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3216703/Veolia-takes-full-control-of-Proactiva.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:05:37 GMTIFC to fund Tangerang water concession The IFC has provisionally agreed to provide debt to Singapore-based Moya Asia for its $120 million freshwater treatment project in Tangerang, Indonesia. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3216209/IFC-to-fund-Tangerang-water-concession.htmlFri, 07 Jun 2013 11:17:55 GMTLehigh mulls tax-exempt issue for Allentown waterPennsylvania’s Lehigh County Authority (LCA) may use a tax-exempt issue to fund its acquisition of the 50-year lease of the city of Allentown’s water and sewer system.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3214239/Lehigh-mulls-tax-exempt-issue-for-Allentown-water.htmlTue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTUS Senate authorises TIFIA for waterThe US Senate has passed the Water Resources Development Acthttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3213910/US-Senate-authorises-TIFIA-for-water.htmlMon, 03 Jun 2013 16:57:39 GMTIronbridge eyes possible waste saleIronbridge Capital, the Australian private equity firm, has hired Fort Street Advisers to oversee a potential sale of waste processor Global Renewables. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3212315/Ironbridge-eyes-possible-waste-sale.htmlThu, 30 May 2013 11:23:42 GMTRas Abu Fontas to sign in JuneThe Qatar Electricity and Water Company has slightly pushed back the expected signing date of the financing for its $562 million Ras Abu Fontas A2 expansion.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3211781/Ras-Abu-Fontas-to-sign-in-June.htmlWed, 29 May 2013 14:02:06 GMTGoldis preferred bidder for Yantai sewageGoldis Berhad has been appointed preferred bidder for the upgrading of an existing sewage treatment plant in the Yanti Economic Development Zone, China.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3211609/Goldis-preferred-bidder-for-Yantai-sewage.htmlWed, 29 May 2013 09:48:09 GMTTAQA nears EPC award for waste-to-energyAbu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) will be picking pre-qualified bidders for the EPC contract for a proposed 100MW waste-to-energy plant in the next two months.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3211286/TAQA-nears-EPC-award-for-waste-to-energy.htmlTue, 28 May 2013 16:40:09 GMTFour shortlisted for Abu RawashEgypt’s PPP Unit has shortlisted four bidders for the E£5.5 billion ($794 million) Abu Rawash waste water treatment plant upgrade.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3211282/Four-shortlisted-for-Abu-Rawash.htmlTue, 28 May 2013 16:35:41 GMTYorkshire councils launch waste PFI credits actionBradford, Calderdale and North Yorkshire councils are seeking High Court judicial review of Defra's decision to withdraw PFI credits from their waste projects.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3210068/Yorkshire-councils-launch-waste-PFI-credits-action.htmlThu, 23 May 2013 19:46:42 GMTQatar forms Nebras Power Qatar Holding, QEWC and Qatar Petroleum International have formed a joint venture, Nebras Power, to invest in foreign power and water assets.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3209667/Qatar-forms-Nebras-Power.htmlThu, 23 May 2013 12:53:28 GMTFive shortlisted for Olsztyn waste-to-energyMunicipal heating company MPEC Olsztyn has shortlisted five firms for the Olsztyn waste-to-energy project in Poland.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3208071/Five-shortlisted-for-Olsztyn-waste-to-energy.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 16:30:43 GMTRegina issues RFQ for wastewater DBFOMThe city of Regina has issued a request for qualifications for an upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3207427/Regina-issues-RFQ-for-wastewater-DBFOM.htmlFri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCovanta looks to sell UK businessCovanta Energy is looking to sell its UK operations due to a run of failures in bidding for waste-to-energy contracts.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3206043/Covanta-looks-to-sell-UK-business.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 12:47:48 GMTBidders circle Severn Trent and KeldaA consortium led by Borealis has made an offer to take over UK water and sewage operator Severn Trent.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3206038/Bidders-circle-Severn-Trent-and-Kelda.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTKKR buys South Staffs Water from AlindaAlinda Capital has agreed to sell UK water holding company South Staffordshire Group to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3205395/KKR-buys-South-Staffs-Water-from-Alinda.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 11:10:58 GMTStructural obstacles remain with Myanmar's emergenceRegional interest in newly-rehabilitated Myanmar is intense, especially from potential advisers. Despite recent reforms, government will need to overcome decades of turmoil and underinvestment. By Antony Collinshttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3204078/Structural-obstacles-remain-with-Myanmars-emergence.htmlFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTEgypt's painfully slow PPP recoveryAn influx of foreign project debt and equity would help reverse Egypt’s downward economic spiral. But political infighting and constrained local debt markets mean that Egypt’s project finance market is going nowhere fast. By Emma Lindsay.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3202772/Egypts-painfully-slow-PPP-recovery.htmlWed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT3rd Annual Infrastructure West Finance Forum, 9 July, Santa Monicahttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3201120/3rd-Annual-Infrastructure-West-Finance-Forum-9-July-Santa-Monica.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT8th Annual Mexican Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 25-26 June, Mexico Cityhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3201119/8th-Annual-Mexican-Energy-and-Infrastructure-Finance-Forum-25-26-June-Mexico-City.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTSITA wins West London wasteThe West London Waste Authority has named a SITA-led consortium preferred bidder on a new resource recovery contract.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3198903/SITA-wins-West-London-waste.htmlTue, 30 Apr 2013 16:43:19 GMTSynagro files for bankruptcy protectionSynagro, the US waste recycling company, has applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3197836/Synagro-files-for-bankruptcy-protection.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:51:42 GMTAquila buys Thames Water stakeA consortium led by Aquila Infrastructure Management has acquired a minority stake in UK utility Thames Water.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3195471/Aquila-buys-Thames-Water-stake.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2013 10:03:16 GMTSITA, Sembcorp and Itochu win Merseyside wasteMerseyside Recycling and Waste Authority has named a SITA-led consortium as preferred bidder on a 30-year resources recovery contract.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3194097/SITA-Sembcorp-and-Itochu-win-Merseyside-waste.htmlFri, 19 Apr 2013 11:54:22 GMT