NUCLEAR DESAL FOR ABU DHABI
- From: Vol 10, Issue 9 (September 2009)
- Category: Need to know
- Region: Middle East
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Related Companies: Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
Abu Dhabi is taking a new tack in its power and water strategy.
* Instead of using gas to generate power, then using the waste steam to drive thermal desal plants, the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority has decided to switch to nuclear power generation, with the electricity being used to power membrane desalination. The first plants would be up and running by 2017.
* Before ADWEA can embrace its nuclear future, it needs ...
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