Australia Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029

Australia Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029

Australia has been steadily growing its installed desalination capacity, making it the driest livable continent on Earth. Australia used freshwater drawn from dams and water catchments to meet its water needs until a few decades ago. Due to the severe drought that lasted from 1997 to 2009, state governments had to develop desalination facilities, which use reverse osmosis technology to purify seawater. Desalination plants provide about one percent of the world's potable water. In 1903, Australia's first desalination plant was built at Kalgoorlie, the site of Western Australia's gold fields, to treat saline groundwater. Australia constructed a number of desalination facilities between 1960 and 1980, including vapor-compression and multi-stage flash distillation units. This was mainly due to advancements in membrane technology that rendered reverse osmosis economically feasible. However, by 2002, only two desalination facilities using reverse osmosis remained in operation: one on Rottnest Island and one on Kangaroo Island. The sole desalination technology now in use in Australia's large-scale desalination plants, the most significant of which are situated in Perth and Sydney, is seawater reverse osmosis. Numerous desalination facilities in Australia use wind farms to generate enough electricity to run adjacent desalination facilities. Kurnell Desalination Plant, for instance. The Garden Island facility, which is presently scheduled for commissioning in 2014, will use Carnegie Wave Energy's CETO system to generate wave energy. Submerged buoys are used in this system to pressurize water offshore, which is then piped onshore to desalinate seawater directly or to power turbines for the production of energy. Every desalination plant has a unique design because renewable resources are not always readily available and their output of power varies by location. Many facilities use renewable energy while connected to a smart grid, importing or exporting energy to the facility as needed, to maintain steady-state operations.

According to the research report ""Australia Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Australia Water Desalination Market is projected to add more than USD 1 billion from 2024 to 2029. Many urban areas are already considering desalination as an addition to their current infrastructure. Large desalination plants were previously exclusively employed in Australia's mining and electricity generation sectors. Desalination was used to supply urban water. Limited to tiny, remote urban settlements like Rottnest Islands and Kangaroo that have no access to water source (AFFA, 2002). The primary benefit of desalination is said to be its capacity to generate drinkable water regardless of rainfall. However, the sustainability concerns surrounding large-scale desalination differ from those pertaining to our current urban water systems. Specifically, desalination requires a lot of energy, and using it will result in a large amount of carbon emissions from the fossil fuel-fueled generation, which supplies the majority of Australia's power. A solution to these gaps that increases emissions raises some challenging concerns, given there is a growing consensus that reductions in dam inflows may be linked to climate change. As a result, several State governments have put up plans for how they intend to deal with the greenhouse effects of any desalination facilities they construct.

Based on by Technology the market can be categorized by Reverse Osmosis, Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation, Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Others (Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapor compression (MVC), solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electro dialysis/Electro dialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination). The Australian water desalination business is seeing a notable surge in the Reverse Osmosis (RO) segment. In comparison to alternative desalination methods such as Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) distillation, reverse osmosis (RO) systems typically need less energy and have lower running costs. Because of this, they are a desirable alternative for extensive desalination projects, especially in dry and water-scarce areas. Wastewater, brackish water, and seawater are just a few of the various feed water qualities that RO systems can be easily modified to accommodate. Their adaptability renders them appropriate for a wide range of desalination uses in different parts of Australia. Furthermore, since of its modular design's adaptability, capacity may be easily expanded as water demand rises.

Based on by Source the market can be categorized by Sea Water, Brackish Water, Surface Water (Rivers & Streams), Wastewater, Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water). In Australia's water desalination business, brackish water is receiving more attention. Australia has serious problems with water scarcity, especially in its coastal and inland areas. While brackish water offers a conveniently available option closer to demand centers, seawater desalination has been the standard method. Compared to long-distance desalinated saltwater transportation, this minimizes environmental impact and lowers infrastructure costs. The potential of brackish water desalination is acknowledged by the Australian government, which encourages its growth through grants and subsidies that increase the financial appeal of these plants to customers.

Based on By Application the market can be categorized by Municipal, Industrial, Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.). In the Australian water desalination market, the municipal segment is essential. Australia suffers greatly from a lack of water, especially in coastal areas. Desalination provides a dependable substitute for finite freshwater resources, guaranteeing a steady supply of water for expanding cities. For the sake of public health, sanitation, and basic requirements, this is essential. There is danger in depending just on freshwater resources. By diversifying the water source, desalination increases the resilience of municipal water supplies against pollutants, droughts, and the effects of climate change. Long-term sustainability and dependability are improved by this.

Considered in this report:
• Geography: Australia
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029

Aspects covered in this report:
• Australia Water Desalination market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Technology:
• Reverse Osmosis
• Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation
• Multi-Effect Distillation (MED)
• Others (Vapour Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapour compression (MVC), Solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination)

By Source:
• Sea Water
• Brackish Water
• Surface Water (Rivers & Streams)
• Wastewater
• Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water)

By Application:
• Municipal
• Industrial
• Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.)

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience:
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Water Desalination industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.Australia has been steadily growing its installed desalination capacity, making it the driest livable continent on Earth. Australia used freshwater drawn from dams and water catchments to meet its water needs until a few decades ago. Due to the severe drought that lasted from 1997 to 2009, state governments had to develop desalination facilities, which use reverse osmosis technology to purify seawater. Desalination plants provide about one percent of the world's potable water. In 1903, Australia's first desalination plant was built at Kalgoorlie, the site of Western Australia's gold fields, to treat saline groundwater. Australia constructed a number of desalination facilities between 1960 and 1980, including vapor-compression and multi-stage flash distillation units. This was mainly due to advancements in membrane technology that rendered reverse osmosis economically feasible. However, by 2002, only two desalination facilities using reverse osmosis remained in operation: one on Rottnest Island and one on Kangaroo Island. The sole desalination technology now in use in Australia's large-scale desalination plants, the most significant of which are situated in Perth and Sydney, is seawater reverse osmosis. Numerous desalination facilities in Australia use wind farms to generate enough electricity to run adjacent desalination facilities. Kurnell Desalination Plant, for instance. The Garden Island facility, which is presently scheduled for commissioning in 2014, will use Carnegie Wave Energy's CETO system to generate wave energy. Submerged buoys are used in this system to pressurize water offshore, which is then piped onshore to desalinate seawater directly or to power turbines for the production of energy. Every desalination plant has a unique design because renewable resources are not always readily available and their output of power varies by location. Many facilities use renewable energy while connected to a smart grid, importing or exporting energy to the facility as needed, to maintain steady-state operations. According to the research report "Australia Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the Australia Water Desalination Market is projected to add more than USD 1 billion from 2024 to 2029. Many urban areas are already considering desalination as an addition to their current infrastructure. Large desalination plants were previously exclusively employed in Australia's mining and electricity generation sectors. Desalination was used to supply urban water. Limited to tiny, remote urban settlements like Rottnest Islands and Kangaroo that have no access to water source (AFFA, 2002). The primary benefit of desalination is said to be its capacity to generate drinkable water regardless of rainfall. However, the sustainability concerns surrounding large-scale desalination differ from those pertaining to our current urban water systems. Specifically, desalination requires a lot of energy, and using it will result in a large amount of carbon emissions from the fossil fuel-fueled generation, which supplies the majority of Australia's power. A solution to these gaps that increases emissions raises some challenging concerns, given there is a growing consensus that reductions in dam inflows may be linked to climate change. As a result, several State governments have put up plans for how they intend to deal with the greenhouse effects of any desalination facilities they construct. Based on by Technology the market can be categorized by Reverse Osmosis, Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation, Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Others (Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapor compression (MVC), solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electro dialysis/Electro dialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination). The Australian water desalination business is seeing a notable surge in the Reverse Osmosis (RO) segment. In comparison to alternative desalination methods such as Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) distillation, reverse osmosis (RO) systems typically need less energy and have lower running costs. Because of this, they are a desirable alternative for extensive desalination projects, especially in dry and water-scarce areas. Wastewater, brackish water, and seawater are just a few of the various feed water qualities that RO systems can be easily modified to accommodate. Their adaptability renders them appropriate for a wide range of desalination uses in different parts of Australia. Furthermore, since of its modular design's adaptability, capacity may be easily expanded as water demand rises. Based on by Source the market can be categorized by Sea Water, Brackish Water, Surface Water (Rivers & Streams), Wastewater, Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water). In Australia's water desalination business, brackish water is receiving more attention. Australia has serious problems with water scarcity, especially in its coastal and inland areas. While brackish water offers a conveniently available option closer to demand centers, seawater desalination has been the standard method. Compared to long-distance desalinated saltwater transportation, this minimizes environmental impact and lowers infrastructure costs. The potential of brackish water desalination is acknowledged by the Australian government, which encourages its growth through grants and subsidies that increase the financial appeal of these plants to customers. Based on By Application the market can be categorized by Municipal, Industrial, Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.). In the Australian water desalination market, the municipal segment is essential. Australia suffers greatly from a lack of water, especially in coastal areas. Desalination provides a dependable substitute for finite freshwater resources, guaranteeing a steady supply of water for expanding cities. For the sake of public health, sanitation, and basic requirements, this is essential. There is danger in depending just on freshwater resources. By diversifying the water source, desalination increases the resilience of municipal water supplies against pollutants, droughts, and the effects of climate change. Long-term sustainability and dependability are improved by this. Considered in this report: • Geography: Australia • Historic year: 2018 • Base year: 2023 • Estimated year: 2024 • Forecast year: 2029 Aspects covered in this report: • Australia Water Desalination market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Technology: • Reverse Osmosis • Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation • Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) • Others (Vapour Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapour compression (MVC), Solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination) By Source: • Sea Water • Brackish Water • Surface Water (Rivers & Streams) • Wastewater • Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water) By Application: • Municipal • Industrial • Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.) The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience: This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Water Desalination industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.