In 2026, Norwegian startup Flocean is slated to launch the world’s first demonstrator and commercial-scale subsea desalination plant at Mongstad, Norway.
By moving operations to the ocean floor, the company addresses the high costs, environmental damage, and energy intensity associated with standard land-based desalination facilities.
Flocean’s technology operates at depths of 300–600 meters to make seawater drinkable. This location provides a fundamental engineering advantage.
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Dont you have to put the energy back in when you bring it the surface? The membrane rely on a pressure difference.
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In 2026, Norwegian startup Flocean is slated to launch the world’s first demonstrator and commercial-scale subsea desalination plant at Mongstad, Norway.
By moving operations to the ocean floor, the company addresses the high costs, environmental damage, and energy intensity associated with standard land-based desalination facilities.
Flocean’s technology operates at depths of 300–600 meters to make seawater drinkable. This location provides a fundamental engineering advantage.
Dont you have to put the energy back in when you bring it the surface? The membrane rely on a pressure difference.