Desalination

The total annual precipitation in India is nearly 4,000 billion cubic meters (BCM). India has abundant rains, but the water is not distributed throughout the country. In addition, deteriorating surface water quality has made India to seek a sustainable option - desalination. Desalination is a process of removing excess of salts and minerals in the ...

The Chinese desalination plant market is witnessing strong growth driven by government incentives as well as the shortage of fresh water in coastal areas to support the rapid industrialization, especially the water demand from newly built power plants. The Chinese Government’s upcoming 12th five-year plan (2011 to 2015) provide directive guidelin...

This study discusses the market for water desalination in Southeast Asia.