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May 12, 2008
London to Get Desalination Plant at the Thames Estuary
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has approved a plan, by Thames Water, to bring desalination to the Thames estuary (pictured) and provide drinking water to the city in times of drought.
Mr. Johnson said, "We cannot risk London running out of water at times of drought, but this cannot be at any cost."
"Thames Water has satisfied me that the desalination plant will minimize its impact on the environment by using renewable energy, and by being used only when absolutely necessary."
The Thames Water chief executive, David Owens, said the news was a victory for common sense, as London's growing population would need more water.
"The desalination plant is a vital part of our response to this situation, and we are committed to getting it built as quickly as possible, so it is available to provide more safe, clean drinking water to Londoners by 2010."
"Desalination is a more energy-intensive process than conventional water treatment processes, which is why we have committed to only running the plant when it is essential, and to providing 100 per cent of the power needed to run it from renewable energy," he said, as reported by the Telegraph.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at May 12, 2008 02:15 PM
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