Poseidon Promises Desalination Plant Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy

Brian Probolsky (R), CEO of Orange County Power Authority, shakes hands with Poseidon Water Vice President Scott Maloni in an agreement to work together toward desalination efforts in Irvine, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2022. Courtesy of Orange County Power Authority

IRVINE, Calif.—The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) and Poseidon Water, a seawater desalination developer, will work toward creating a desalination project powered 100 percent by renewable energy—the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, officials announced on Feb. 22.

“Today, we’re bringing together the wind, the sun, the sea, and the warmth of Mother Earth to create life-sustaining water for our drought-stricken communities,” Orange County Power Authority CEO Brian Probolsky said during the press conference.