Piedras Negras to receive US$218,400 grant for wastewater system rehabilitation
San Antonio, Texas. – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the local water utility, Sistema Municipal de Agua y Saneamiento de Piedras Negras (SIMAS) in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, signed a US$218,400 grant agreement for wastewater system improvements that will prevent up to 2.3 million gallons per day (mgd) of untreated wastewater discharges into the Rio Grande.
US$9 million loan signed to finance a low-emission bus program in Mexican border cities
First project supported by NADB in the sector of public transportation. Project will initially finance 100 buses manufactured by DINA Camiones.
Water utility seminar begins in Tamaulipas
Victoria, Tamaulipas. – On Thursday, the Utility Management Institute (UMI) of the North American Development Bank (NADB), in coordination with Latin American and Caribbean water center, Centro del Agua para América Latina y el Caribe (CDA), of the Monterrey Technological Institute, ITESM, initiated a two-day intensive seminar on “How to Implement Rates Successfully” for 14 water utilities in Tamaulipas.
Holtville to receive US$3.56 million grant for wastewater treatment plant improvements
Holtville, California. – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the City of Holtville, California, have signed a US$3.56 million grant to rehabilitate and upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which will improve the quality of water discharged to the Salton Sea and other local waterways.
Solar plant for Tijuana children’s hospital begins operations
NADB and BECC provide US$240,000 in technical assistance for development of solar plant.
New 6-MWAC solar park begins operations in Brawley, California
Electricity to be sold to Imperial Irrigation District through a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Desalination seminar gets under way
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) launched their first seminar on the topic of desalination. The purpose of the course developed and presented by the Latin American and Caribbean water center, Centro del Agua para América Latina y el Caribe (CDA) of the Monterrey Technological Institute (ITESM), is to provide information on the principal desalination processes as a means of increasing available water supplies from a business point of view.
North American Development Bank signs $40 million loan for solar park in Bracketville, Texas
Electricity generated by this plant will be acquired by CPS Energy of San Antonio, Texas.
NADB and Tecnológico de Monterrey sign agreement to provide training in Mexican border communities
Monterrey, Nuevo León – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the Latin American and Caribbean Water Center, Centro del Agua para América Latina y el Caribe (CDA), of the Monterrey Technological Institute (ITESM) signed an agreement today to provide training to water utility personnel and local government officials in Mexican border communities.
Piedras Negras, Coahuila to receive US$250,000 grant for wastewater system improvements
Within the framework of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB) held on May 8th in Mexico City, the Board of Directors of the two institutions approved the certification and financing of a wastewater collection rehabilitation project in Piedras Negras, Coahuila.