The first con on the page following the "price reduction" paragraph you copied:
* Still more expensive than traditional sources due to high energy consumption
It may be a good idea, and the pros (especially in a place like FL) may outweigh the cons, but Musk stating that desalination is "absurdly cheap" is crap. There are numerous issues with desalination and I watched him make the comment during the interview (not from reading a tweet). He was wrong. He is more about his persona now than about being a scientist. That's perfectly fine for him to do... but because a guy can land a booster rocket back on a launchpad (still amazes me to watch) doesn't mean he knows everything about engineering and science.
How much does desalination cost?
Advancements in reverse osmosis technology have brought desalination costs closer to
other alternatives. Ten years ago, desalinated water cost more than $9 per 1000 gallons,
but today, the range is $2 to $5 per 1000 gallons. Israelâs world-largest desal water costs
about $2 per 1000 gallons and the recently completed 25 MGD Tampa Bay plant
produces water at about $3 per 1000 gallons. The cost depends on whether the source
water is brackish groundwater or seawater. Brackish water desalination costs less than
seawater desalination because it contains less dissolved salts. The total costs also depend
on the amount of pre-treatment and post-treatment needed. Because of available grants,
subsidies and innovative financing, the costs are not entirely passed to the end user.
I took a canoe trip in Canada when I was in my 20s, and I fished for whatever would take the lure. So, yes. Didn't catch one, they're know as the fish of a 1000 casts. I didn't cast that many times.
Well, take heart my friend. I no longer 'fish,' as much as I practice my cast
Ever actually fished for them? Only seen vids and heard stories...
I took a canoe trip in Canada when I was in my 20s, and I fished for whatever would take the lure. So, yes. Didn't catch one, they're known as the fish of a 1000 casts. I didn't cast that many times.
