News24 | Cape Town eyes R5bn desalination plant, but experts say there is more at stake than water security

News24 | Cape Town eyes R5bn desalination plant, but experts say there is more at stake than water security

The City of Cape Town says a planned desalination plant will bolster its water supply, with minimal impact on its coastal waters.

Cape Town’s desalination project faces mixed reactions

The City of Cape Town’s ambitious R5 billion desalination project, set to bolster the city’s water supply, has drawn both praise and scepticism, Cape {town} Etc reports. The proposed plant in Paarden Eiland aims to produce up to 70 million litres of potable water per day, supporting Cape Town’s growing demand as part of the New Water Programme. While the City assures the plant will follow the latest scientific research and environmental guidelin…