A large desalination plant on Bohai Bay has achieved an energy efficiency breakthrough, slashing electricity consumption by more than half while converting millions of tonnes of toxic waste brine into high-value chemical salt. Situated in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province, the facility recently entered its trial production stage, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported last month. This technology provides a viable pathway to solving the global challenge of...
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Chinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use, turns waste brine into industrial salt
A large desalination plant in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province, has entered trial production with a significant energy efficiency breakthrough. The facility has reportedly cut its electricity consumption by over 60%.
Dannie PengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-12 · 04:15 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A large desalination plant in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province, has entered trial production with a significant energy efficiency breakthrough. The facility has reportedly cut its electricity consumption by over 60%. Furthermore, it converts millions of tonnes of waste brine into high-value chemical salt. This development, reported by the state-run Science and Technology Daily last month, offers a potential solution to a global challenge. The plant is located on Bohai Bay.
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The facility is located in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province.
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The plant converts waste brine into industrial salt.
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A Chinese desalination plant has cut energy use by over 60%.
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The technology offers a solution to a global challenge.
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