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Originally Posted by Svartsengi
Are desalination plants a good idea?. I know they will provide drinkable water but will anybody be able to afford to turn on the tap?
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Obviously, here in the Gulf region, almost all the water comes from desalination, and my utility bill is lower than it would be in Calgary. Granted, the region is not hard up for natural gas.
In South Africa, they are not that far from oil/gas producing places like Angola. I have no idea about the politics between those nations or the trade agreements or infrastructure to get energy to market, but I'd guess that's what they'll have to look at if desalination is in their future.