By Amresh Gunasingham

UP TO $70 million in government funding will be sought on joint projects between National University of Singapore (NUS) and water technology developer GE Water for a new research centre.

The new $150 million NUS-GE Singapore Water Technology Centre, which will be officially opened next week, will look into developing safe drinking water systems.

Targetted areas of research include low energy desalination, and exploring solar energy and other alternative energy sources to power clean water purification technology.

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