1.2.6 WATER AVAILABILITY
The development of western oil shale resources will require water for plant operations, supporting infrastructure, and the associated economic growth in the region. While some new oil shale technologies significantly reduce process water requirements, stable and secure sources of significant volumes of water may still be required for large-scale oil shale development. The largest demands for water are expected to be for land reclamation and to support the population and economic growth associated with oil shale activity.
Strategic Significance of Americas Oil Shale Resource
Volume II, Oil Shale Resources, Technology and Economics
http://www.unconventionalfuels.org/publications/reports/npr_strategic_significancev2.pdf
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