Spanish experience in desalination for agriculture

摘要: Abstract Desalination in Spain has a long story. From the early 60s many installations for drinking water supply were built, mainly Canary Islands. Soon it was assumed that other users would need at competitive prices. Agriculture one of them. The leap from islands to mainland 90s, when there substantial shortage. In this decade, more than 200 built application, treating brackish water. More recently, installation large capacity plants Spanish government programme “AGUA” mean end small agriculture although discussion about price desalinated arose between and agricultural users. paper, we will describe experience desalination an historic point view. We also discuss economic aspects such as obtained compared with sources superficial or reuse...