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tonyw on June 30, 2009 - 12:25pm

Part of the deal is that Africa will get a percentage of the output. It's the "what's in it for them" thingy (+jobs) and the electricity can be used for whatever is wanted, e.g. desalinisation. Hopefully by providing electricity rather than money there will be less chance of corruption.

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HvyOilGuy on July 1, 2009 - 12:19pm

Not much electricity is need for desalination by using the concept given at http://www.seawatergreenhouse.com

BTW--it can also be used to produce FOOD in desert environments.

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