This statistic displays the carbon footprint that would be associated with powering a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant. Based on greenhouse gas emissions associated with production energy, the use of solar photovoltaics to power a reverse osmosis plant would accrue a carbon footprint of 248 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter.
Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter)
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IDA, & Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)). (May 30, 2017). Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/
IDA, und Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)). "Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter)." Chart. May 30, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/
IDA, Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)). (2017). Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/
IDA, and Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)). "Carbon Footprint for Powering a Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant in 2016, by Energy Source (in Grams of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent per Cubic Meter)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/
IDA & Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)), Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/ (last visited May 10, 2024)
Carbon footprint for powering a reverse osmosis desalination plant in 2016, by energy source (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter) [Graph], IDA, & Various sources (International Desalination Consulting Associates (IDCA)), May 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/