In Queensland, one dam equals two desal plants
- From: Vol 10, Issue 10 (October 2009)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: Australia
The Queensland government has approved a new dam in favour of a pair of desal plants, reports Max Borchardt. Has it gone back to the Dark Ages?
The Queensland State Government has given the green light to the controversial Traveston Crossing Dam, laying to rest the prospect of further large-scale desalination plants in the region for decades to come. With an estimated price tag of A$1.5 billion (US$1.4 billion), the government claims the dam will stave off the need for alternative water strategies ...
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