Renewable energy powered desalination in Baja California Sur, Mexico

D.G. Infield; Murray Thomson; Alfredo Bermudez-Contreras

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.046

Renewable energy powered desalination in Baja California Sur, Mexico

D.G. Infield, Murray Thomson, Alfredo Bermudez-Contreras

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Baja California Sur (BCS) is an arid sparsely populated coastal state in northwest Mexico. Population growth, agriculture and booming tourism have lead to severe overexploitation of underground aquifers and saline intrusion. This paper reviews the current water and energy situation in BCS. The state enjoys very high levels of solar radiation, typically above 5 kWh/m2/day, and the suitability of renewable energy powered desalination for BCS is discussed, including past efforts in BCS and present challenges for this technology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	431-440
Number of pages	9
Journal	Desalination
Volume	220
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.046
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2008

Keywords

photovoltaic
PV
reverse osmosis
RO
Mexico

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Renewable energy powered desalination in Baja California Sur, Mexico

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