Once considered too expensive to use on a large scale, the
costs of desalinated water have declined. This is due to
technological advances, improvements in energy efficiency and an
increase in the lifetime of desalination plants. NRG Expert, the
energy market research company shares their findings from their
latest Global Desalination Report which has just been released.
(PRWEB UK) - Facts About Water Desalination
- Global capital expenditure on new and replacement
desalination plants is expected to grow from USD 6 billion in
2010 to USD 18 billion in 2015
- By 2015 O & M will grow from USD 7.1 billion to USD 16.3
billion, mostly from the private sector
- Currently there are over 15,000 water desalination
plants in over 100 countries worldwide
- Over 65 million m³ per day of water desalination
capacity is currently in operation and over 71 million m³ per
day contracted
As the price of desalinating water is falling all the time and
may be equal to freshwater extraction in 2020 it is becoming more
appealing to government decision makers.
What is desalination?
Desalination is the removal of salts from water to produce water
with a lower salinity. Industries which require ultra pure water
produced from desalination are on the rise e.g. pharmaceutical and
semi-conductors.
Where is water desalination growing?
NRG Expert’s water desalination market research report reveals:
- The Gulf area will continue to be the largest market, with
its rapidly growing populations, depleted ground water resources
and the need for replacement capacity for old desalination
plants.
- But the use of desalination is growing in the Mediterranean
countries, too. Notably in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Spain.
- The municipal market in the US is expected to grow, with
more communities becoming favourable to desalination
- China and India both experience acute water shortages and
have the two largest populations in the world. This together
with rapid industrialization means they require huge water
consumption. Both are constructing desalination plants.
Why is water stress increasing?
NRG Expert’s water desalination market research report highlights
that water stress is due to limited fresh water supplies, and in
many parts of the world water usage exceeds renewable water
capacity. Ground water supplies are often being over-exploited while
rising temperatures and declining annual rainfall have led to
increased evaporation of surface water. Increasing industrialization
has also led to higher incidents of water contamination.
What are desalination technologies?
There are two principal types of water desalination technologies in
current use: distillation or thermal (MSF - multi stage flash
distillation or MED – multi effect desalination), including
cogeneration of electricity and water; and membrane, mainly reverse
osmosis (RO), followed by electrodialysis (ED).
Where do I find market research on this topic?
NRG Expert’s analysts have reviewed the global desalination market
place to find out which countries are investing and why. The latest
water desalination market research report covers mobile desalination
plants, energy recovery devices, waste management, desalination
technology, desalination market place and investment potential and
more.
To find out more, click here to review these reports:
- Global Guide to Water and Waste Water Utilities Report -
Statistics and Data
- Global Desalination Report - Statistics and Data
NRG Expert is a London and Toronto based energy intelligence and
market research publisher. NRG Expert provides up to date
information and analysis on worldwide energy markets, including
water desalination market research reports, databases, energy market
analysis, market forecasts & consulting. Visit
http://www.nrgexpert.com for further information.
Statistics and Data: NRG Expert’s Global Guide to Water and Waste
Water Utilities Report, NRG Expert’s Global Desalination Report 2012
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