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Desalination Plants a 'Hidden Asset' for Power, Water
Renewable hydropower generated from desalination plants and other existing infrastructure would bring economic and environmental benefits to our biggest cities, according to new research from Griffith University.
Based on studies focused on Warragamba Dam -- the main water reservoir for Australia's biggest city, Sydney -- scientists say their findings offer new options for government, industry and city planners on urban water and energy management.
The findings are published in the esteemed journal, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2016030318420021.html