BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s drought-stricken region of Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant to help the city of Barcelona guarantee its drinking water supply, regional authorities said Thursday.
Barcelona already relies on Europe’s largest desalination plant for domestic use to compensate over three years of below average rainfall that have led to a historic drought made worse by climate change.
Now Spain’s second-largest city will get a temporary second desalination plant in its port later this year.
David Mascort, who heads the regional environmental authority, said the plant is scheduled to start working in October. It will produce the equivalent of 6% of the city’s consumption, compared to almost a quarter of the city’s water now produced by Barcelona’s permanent desalination plant.
Barcelona uses desalination and water purification systems to meet its water needs. The reservoirs that serve 6 million people in central and northern Catalonia, including Barcelona, are at 18% of their capacity.
Liquor sales in movie theaters, to
Bees cause a buzz and lengthy disruption at Indian Wells tennis during Alcaraz vs Zverev match
Swedish appeals court rules space rock should stay with the owner of the property where it landed
Firefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
Punxsutawney Phil and wife Phyllis are parents of 2 babies
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
Earthquake now eclipse, Yankees play ball amid natural phenomena
Arkansas Supreme Court says new DNA testing can be sought in 'West Memphis 3' case
Video from 2022 misrepresented as footage of Baltimore bridge collapse
The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
Intuitive Machines: Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'