Where does desal happen?
Historically the desal market has been led by brackish water plants the US, and seawater plants in the Gulf states.
 Top 10 countries by total installed capacity since 1945 - DesalData.com |
The US has led the membrane market, while Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have led the thermal market.
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Top 10 countries by total installed membrane capacity since 1945 - DesalData.com
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The gulf states have traditionally favoured thermal desalination, powered by access to abundant oil supplies.
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Top 10 countries by total installed thermal capacity since 1945 - DesalData.com
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More recently, Spain and the UAE have pushed the US into fourth place in the global desalination market.
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Top 10 countries by total installed capacity since 2003 - DesalData.com
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Growth since 2003 has been driven by established desal markets of the Gulf (GCC) region as well as new programmes in Algeria, Australia, and Spain. Desalination programmes in these countries have now peaked, and future growth is expected to come from countries such as China, South Africa, and Chile.
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Annual contracted capacity by region 2005-2011 - DesalData.com
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What technologies are used in desal? Which are the most popular?