The economic feasibility of dual purpose nuclear desalination of ground water

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Water Resour. Bull.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1979.tb01172.x· OSTI ID:5400046

Lansford, R R; Ben-David, S; Roach, F; Creel, B J; Stevens, T H; Supalla, R J; Gelhar, L

The economic feasibility of a large-scale dual purpose nuclear facility is examined. The facility would function as a nuclear power plant generating electricity and as a desalting plant for producing fresh water from brackish groundwater. A cost-benefit analysis indicates that the project would not be economically feasible if sited in the arid regions of the southwestern U.S. (1 diagram, 1 map, 11 references, 6 tables)

• Research Organization: New Mexico State Univ
• OSTI ID: 5400046
• Journal Information: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 15:6; ISSN WARBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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