Most ocean desal facilities are located along the coasts in the
energy-rich Middle East. However, ocean desal is a growing market
in Spain, England, the United States, and Mexico. Several trends
have contributed to the advancement of ocean desal both in the
United States and abroad in recent years. These trends include
consistent improvements in desal technology, increased governmental
subsidy, increased consideration of co-location with power
plants, and more frequent use of collaborative approaches that
bring private sector and public entities together for project development.
Although there are still many barriers to large-scale implementation
of ocean desalination, advances in technology, water
policy, economic allocation, and public awareness will continue to
drive the development of ocean desalination projects well into the foreseeable future.
| Edition : | Vol. 97 - No. 2 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 4 |
| Published : | 02/01/2005 |
