[ExI] Osmotic power plant

[BillK]

On 11/25/09, Tamás Pardy wrote:
> "The company estimates that the global potential of osmotic power is
>  equivalent to half of the European Union’s current energy production."
>
>  Does that entail ALL energy sources? (that is, nuclear as well?) What
>  do you think? Because if put that way, this would be stunningly
>  amazing...
>
>

Remember this is PR fluff. They have built a small pilot plant which
is totally uneconomic, using grants from government and EU.
Guess what?  - They want more grant money.

<http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/25/osmosis-plant-emission-free-energy>

They need a five times improvement in their membrane plus a large
increase in electric power pricing, plus more partners , plus more
money, etc.....

Don't hold your breath.

BillK