Why doesn t California use desalination for drinking water?
Why doesn t California use desalination for drinking water? What are some reasons why there are no large scale fresh water desalination plants in California? Cost vs benefit. Desalination plants are incredibly expensive to initially build, also expensive to operate and maintain . Energy requirements are massive, and they don't produce very much fresh water.
What is the biggest problem with desalination?
What are the environmental impacts of desalination? Most forms of desalination are energy-intensive. Desalination has the potential to increase fossil fuel dependence, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and exacerbate climate change if renewable energy sources are not used for freshwater production.