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In the power generation and oil & gas sectors, water is both vital and burdensome. Power plants are among the world’s greatest water consumers, and the oil & gas industry produces vast quantities of wastewater. NuWater transforms this challenge into a strategic opportunity—implementing mobile, scalable, and intelligent water treatment solutions that are both cost-effective and environmentally responsible.
A Sector in Need of Smarter Water Management
Every barrel of oil produced generates approximately five to seven barrels of wastewater. This is no minor inconvenience—wastewater in these industries often contains harmful chemicals, dissolved solids, and heavy metals. Discarding it without treatment not only damages ecosystems but also attracts steep regulatory penalties. In fact, South Africa’s largest power generator alone accounts for 1.5% of the country’s freshwater consumption annually.
NuWater’s Strategic Edge: Mobile, Scalable, and Sustainable
NuWater’s innovative systems shift the narrative from waste disposal to resource recovery:
- Mobility & Scalability: Plants are containerized, enabling rapid deployment, easy relocation, and modular scaling that adapts to facility size and wastewater volume.
- Advanced Treatment & Reuse: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies—including desalination and high-efficiency reverse osmosis—NuWater’s systems convert heavily contaminated wastewater into high-grade water suitable for reuse within industrial processes.
- Environmental & Regulatory Assurance: NuWater’s process ensures treated water consistently meets stringent safety and discharge standards, preventing regulatory violations and fostering community trust.
- Proven Performance: NuWater built and operates the world’s first full-scale seawater desalination plant, utilizing their patented 16″ reverse-osmosis membrane technology to set new global benchmarks in efficiency and reliability
1.5%
South Africa’s biggest power generator is a giant consumer of freshwater, accounting for 1.5% of the country’s total water consumption annually.
7 Barrels
It is estimated that on average, for every barrel of oil produced, seven barrels of wastewater are produced.
98%
Today 98% of oil producers reuse wastewater at onshore wells. However 91% of wastewater from offshore wells is discharged into the ocean.
Turnkey Solutions That Deliver Value
NuWater’s systems are more than plug-and-play—they offer a comprehensive, tailored service:
- Customized Designs: Each solution is built around clients’ specific requirements, whether they need potable water, boiler feed, or cooling water—meeting standards and optimizing economic outcomes.
- Operational Flexibility: Their systems address both centralized and decentralized configurations, tackling water treatment needs in diverse industrial landscapes and remote locations.
- Environmental & Economic Benefits: By enabling water recovery and reuse, NuWater helps clients lower raw water purchases and discharge costs—boosting sustainability while protecting the bottom line.
- Regulatory Readiness: NuWater’s engineered solutions are designed for compliance with evolving environmental standards—minimizing business risk and maintaining operational licenses.
Early Adoption Speaks Volumes
Harnessing its patented high-flux 16″ RO membrane and integrated flow and fouling control technologies, NuWater has reduced energy usage significantly—halving the plant footprint
when compared to conventional 8″ systems—and even offsetting energy costs via integrated solar power nuwater.com.
Why NuWater Stands Apart
- Smart and Sustainable: Systems are designed with energy and operational efficiency in mind, lowering emissions and reducing chemical dependence.
- Proven Technology: From seawater desalination to complex industrial wastewater streams, their technology is tested and reliable.
- Modular & Mobile: Easily deployed, relocated, and scaled—perfect for dynamic industrial settings.
- Economically Sound: Reduces operational costs, avoids regulatory penalties, and unlocks circular economy benefits.
- Structured for Compliance: Meets regulatory demands while safeguarding environmental and community expectations.
Ready to Unlock Water’s Hidden Value?
NuWater offers industry-leading water treatment systems tailored to the demands of power generation and oil & gas sectors. Let’s turn wastewater from a liability into a resource—economically, operationally, and environmentally.
