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title: "$2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (existing desalination plant)..."
date: 2024-03-29
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# $2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (existing desalination plant)...

*March 29, 2024 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Michael Michalchik's comment.*

$2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (existing desalination plant) $1579/acre-foot = $1.28/m3 (Colorado River) $586/acre-foot = $0.47/m3  (storm water capture) So, if the Sorek B plant could actually produce water at $0.41/m3 in California, then it would be cost-competitive with the existing sources of water. Of course, this comes at a CO2 cost, as the Sorek B plant is gas-fueled.   If nuclear power were embraced, the water could be produced without carbon emission.