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Originally Posted by Chief Pagan
Desalinization plants are economical as far as residents taking showers. But that, contrary to the hype, has never been the issue.
It takes over a gallon of water, depending on which web site you look at, to grow a single almond. Not one pound. Not one can.
One freaking almond.
You can't economically use desal for agriculture.
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Israeli olive and sesame farmers would beg to differ
Yeah, almonds come from seriously thirsty trees. Weed is a seriously thirsty plant. They will need multiple desal plants. Each will require way more power than the CA grid can support, so that means new power plants as well. Ain't gonna happen.