Contract extension for African Water Corridor
Contract extension for African Water Corridor
TU Delft has engaged Witteveen+Bos for a number of projects connected with the so-called African Water Corridor (AWC). AWC is an international consortium focused on fast-growing regions in sub-Saharan Africa. The contract between Witteveen+Bos and TU Delft was recently extended by two years.
Two projects
Jasper has been active in Ghana for more than two and a half years now, working on two projects: the off-grid water purification project in the north of Ghana and the Recharging Kumasi project. ‘The first project concerns a water treatment system powered by solar energy and the second focuses on the collection and storing of rainwater. Solar-powered water purification is actually unique for the African continent. The idea behind it is to minimise the dependence on chemicals (for coagulation) in order to reduce costs. Electrocoagulation, powered by solar energy, is the replacement technology. This energy source also enables the system to function without having to connect it to the grid.’