RMIT scientists will marry their skills with Greenearth’s geothermal hot sedimentary aquifer discoveries in Victoria. They aim to develop methods of using the hot, saline waters for combined desalination and power generation units that could deliver up to 100 kW of electricity and 75,000 litres of fresh water per day.

“We believe that such units could be deployed in remote areas where access to power and fresh water are limited,” said Greenearth Managing Director Mark Miller.

The partners have received a grant from the Australian Research Council to support the research for a period of three years. Further details of the project plans are expected shortly.