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Googling a bit: it takes about 13 MJ to desalinate 1 m^3 of water by reverse osmosis. Seawater contains 3mg uranium per m^3, which gives 2 MJ, So it's not energy positive.



2/3rds power rebate on your desalination ain’t bad!




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