"desalination on demand", julio zorrilla
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New Economics on Desalination
Desalination on demand
Julio ZorrillaInternational Construction Director
ACCIONA Agua19 April 2016
Water scarcity
The concept of scarcity needs to be understood as a relative concept, i.e., an imbalance between “supply” and “demand” that varies according to local conditions (*)
Permanent
Seasonal + Other factors
Seasonal
(*) source: FAO
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Permanent water scarcity Middle East
Countries , The Canaries , Algeria
The choice is the process not the source
Source : H M Ettourney, Cost Analysis
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Ciudadela
Arzew 90 MLD
Mactaa 500 MLD
Mostagenem 200 MLDTenes 200 MLD
Fouka 120 MLDHamma 200 MLD
Cap Dignet 100 MLD
Skidda 100 MLD
Turf 50 MLD
Main Algerian desal plants
Seasonal droughts : CA
Source : Pacific InstituteSource : Equinox Center
Good water transfers infrastructure Different options available
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Desalination On Demand : Spain Seasonal water droughts Massive summer population increase Only two feasible options to increase the water resources Cost benefit analysis only based on money is not enough Water must be available when needed
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Potential water transfers. Source : WWF P Arrojo U Zaragoza
First attempt : PNH
Two large water transfers
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Ciudadela
Atabal 140 MLD
Alicante I, II 120 MLD
San Pedro I, II 120 MLD
Sagunto 60 MLD
Prat 180 MLD
Tordera I,II 60 MLD
Oropesa 50 MLDB Palma 100 MLD
Carboneras 120 MLD
Main Spain desal plants
Valdelentisco 200 MLD
Campo Dalias 50 MLD
Ibiza 15 MLD
Torrevieja 240 MLD
750 Facilities400 Hm3
Desal Facilities only used when needed
Source : Pacific Institute
Source : MC Taibilla Anual Report 2013
29.7%
3.0%
Hm3
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