Desalination



Desalination Desalination means converting sea water into fresh water for drinking or irrigation. In the Middle East desalination is used in the Arabian Peninsula. There are many desalination plants around the world but 60% are located in the Middle East. In the Middle East 24% of all desalination occurs in Saudi Arabia. It is extremly expensive to the desalination process.

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