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New Australian Desalination Plant Will Use 100% Renewable Energy Posted by TreeHugger 1 year 18 weeks ago - Tags: 
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Australia is hurting for water, so a new $780 million desalination facility that is planned for Western Australia, which was approved late last month and will boost water supplies for the area by 20% upon completion in 2011, is a really big deal. However, despite advances in technology, desal plants are also energy intensive. So this plant is getting attention from groups and politicians who want to ensure it is run entirely...
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