The American-Israel Joint Desalination Board today approved the findings of the feasibility study on creation of a dual purpose nuclear desalting plant in Israel and said that, if preparatory work commences this year, it is possible to put the plant into operation by mid-1972.
The Joint Board said, at the conclusion of a series of meetings here, that the body will not be dissolved despite the conclusion of the feasibility study. The Board will continue to function as the main liaison and coordinating body between the two Governments on desalting matters.
The feasibility report found it technologically sound to begin work on a nuclear desalting plant in Israel, with a capacity of 200 megawatts and yearly output of 100, 000, 000 cubic meters of fresh water.
It is estimated that the cost of the plant will amount to nearly $200, 000, 000. If it is financed at the lowest possible interest rates–2 percent — one cubic meter (265 gallons) of fresh water will cost seven cents.
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