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 *** 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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /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). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /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)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 May 2017, /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) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
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: /statistics/802422/carbon-footprint-of-powering-desalination-plant-by-energy-source/
