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China Launches Seawater-to-Fresh Water Conversion Facility

12/7/2025

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China inaugurated a facility in Rizhao, Shandong Province, that converts seawater into fresh water at two yuan per cubic meter (US$0.28).
The facility uses seawater and waste heat from local industries to produce 450 cubic meters of ultra-pure water and 192,000 cubic meters of green hydrogen annually.
The facility has been operating for over three weeks.
It also generates mineral-rich brine as a byproduct, supporting a circular economy.

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China inaugurated a facility in Rizhao, Shandong Province, that converts seawater into fresh water at two yuan per cubic meter (US$0.28).
The facility uses seawater and waste heat from local industries to produce 450 cubic meters of ultra-pure water and 192,000 cubic meters of green hydrogen annually.
The facility has been operating for over three weeks.
It also generates mineral-rich brine as a byproduct, supporting a circular economy.