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In addition to energy and environment, water is
becoming a major source of
pressure in most of the Mediterranean countries.
Indeed, freshwater sources in the region are
persistently over-used. Thus, besides water management, new and unconventional sources of
water must be found. It is common to all those
solutions that they require significant amounts of
energy. Moreover, sustainable supply of water
requires a sustainable source of energy.
Within this context given and the high potential of
solar resource in the
Mediterranean region the MED-CSD (Mediterranean
Combined solar power and desalination plants)
project has been launched.
The
MED-CSD project is a project funded by the European
Commission –
DG Research under the 7th Framework
Program (FP7). The project
takes benefit from the results of past and on-going
studies. The project is two year duration (June 2008
to June 2010), the main objectives of the project
are:
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To carry out feasibility studies of power plants
combining Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology
with seawater desalination in the Mediterranean
region.
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To make a technology review and a selection of
concentrated solar power and desalination
configurations adapted for application in the
Mediterranean partner countries.
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To assess the technico-economic potential of this
type of combined generation in the region.
The feasibility studies will be performed in Cyprus,
Egypt, Italy, Morocco and PNA. 14 participating
bodies from 11 countries are contributing to fulfill
the project's objectives. An important effort will
be given to the impact assessment of a broad
dissemination of this concept in the Mediterranean
countries.
For more information about the MED-CSD project
please click on the following link:
http://www.med-csd-ec.eu/eng/
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