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title: "$2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (current desalination plant)..."
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# $2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (current desalination plant)...

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

$2050/acre-foot = $1.67/m3 (current 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 actually produces water at $0.41/m3, then it will be cost-competitive with the existing sources of water in California. 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. Numbers from here: https://www.facebook.com/archerships/posts/pfbid023s7PxcUgGdDwAYdw3yAo3bm9BPtTL3x4rgNQcFtnZTuYpw38sJ5xVpTRcbctMXQyl?comment_id=298718623247893