The challenges facing desal plants in Chile's north
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- 22 Feb 2023
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Though desalination has found a promising niche in northern Chile, mainly thanks to the mining sector’s thirst for water amidst a record drought, the region is not as suited to support the many plants that would be needed to cover both the demand for human consumption and mining operations, experts warn.
It is essential for future projects to be more efficient and to minimize the impact on the environment, Black & Veatch Chile’s business development director Pablo Peñaranda said, adding that the firm is advancing in solutions to further optimize plants. Read More..
