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Most people have no idea how much power current large scale desalination methods consume: "It is estimated by 2030, 50% of Saudi Arabia’s local oil and gas wil

Most people have no idea how much power current large scale desalination methods consume: "It is estimated by 2030, 50% of Saudi Arabia’s local oil and gas will solely be used to meet the rapidly growing demand for water." -- source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Saudi_Arabia#Desalination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in...

photonbeam 3y ago
Id have assumed they had the perfect climate for giant solar installations directly feeding desalination plants
- fastball 3y ago
  They do, but when you have a huge glut of high-quality crude, that is easier.
  - jes5199 3y ago
    even the Saudis will eventually find it cheaper to use solar
- simbolit 3y ago
  they do have some, but if you are Saudi Arabia photovoltaics are much more expensive than oil