Norway opens world's first osmotic power plant

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Tue, 11/24/2009 - 8:05am

Plant, which produces emissions-free electricity by mixing fresh water and sea water through a special membrane, could someday create enough energy to power 30,000 households.



 

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