Desalination plant to boost water in Oman by 20%

摘要

Oman may be oil-rich, but when it comes to water it's a different matter altogether. Traditionally, most water has been sourced from fossil water in the desert or spring water in hills and mountains. However, the twin effects of drought and limited rainfall regularly cause shortages in the nation's supply, and the picture is exacerbated by the population increase. As a solution the country has turned to desalination with a massive new plant scheduled to come on-line in 2018