Nuclear Desalination - World Nuclear Association
Nuclear-powered water desalination with RO has a carbon footprint of about 50 gCO 2 eq/m 3, compared with 1700 g/m 3 for gas and 2900 g/m 3 for coal a. MSF and MED require heat at 70-130°C and use about 38 kWh/m 3 thermal input, plus 3.5 kWh/m 3 electrical for MSF and 1.5 kWh/m 3 for MED-TVC.
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