• saarth@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    With rising sea levels and general water shortages, why don’t we also use them as desalination plants?

    Surely there has to be a way to deal with brine, it’s just salt and water after all?

    • biggeoff@sh.itjust.works
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      Salt is absolutely terrible for any equipment involved in power generation. You’re better off with a power plant and a separate desalination plant than trying to use one for both

      But you’re right, cheap energy will help immensely with this