Diablo Canyon Desalting Plant
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Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune
The Diablo Canyon desalting facility is the largest operating ocean-water desalting plant in the United States, producing 700 acre-feet of water per year primarily for use in the nuclear power plant's steam generation process. It was completed in September 1985 and built by Hydranautics Inc. on contract with PG&E.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
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Original status | operational |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Diablo Canyon desalting facility is the largest operating ocean-water desalting plant in the United States, producing 700 acre-feet of water per year primarily for use in the nuclear power plant's steam generation process. It was completed in September 1985 and built by Hydranautics Inc. on contract with PG&E. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | San Luis Obispo |
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Source | San Luis Obispo Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-19 |
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