Comments on: Abu Dhabi’s Costly Desalination Plants Prompt Wastewater Treatment Plans

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:42:33 +0000

That is probably true, though the technology definitely exists.

As with all technology, their feasibility will only be proven in the long term. It seems to me that as oil becomes more scarce, distillate water prices will soar; at this point, solar-powered desalination plants may stand a chance.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:29:25 +0000

In reply to Tafline Laylin. I heard that solar energy could never provide enough power to fuel a plant. That it would cost more in infrastructure than it's worth.

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:15:21 +0000

Thank you Immanuel. Yes, actually solar or wind-powered desalination plants would be much better, though it would still be necessary to ensure that unwitting creatures aren’t sucked in with the water, and that the brine is dumped far out into the ocean so that it is diluted.

By: Immanuel Suttner

Immanuel Suttner — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:46:16 +0000

How about smaller solar, wind, wave and tidal powered desalination plants – all resources readily available in the above countries

By: Immanuel Suttner

Immanuel Suttner — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:42:43 +0000

How about building solar powered desalination plants?

By: Aviva Weisgal

Aviva Weisgal — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:43:25 +0000

Here in Israel, there is a campaign on that is urging the population to continue our efforts to save water for at least another three years, until the crisis is over (!), and with the desalinisation plant working at full capability, only then, according to the message, will the crisis be over. All in a snap of fingers.

The wise should know better!