Cost Calculator for Desalination in Agricultural Contexts

Simulated values are based on a simplified model and are indicative only.
Professional advice should be sought for detailed site-specific design.

Input/output display

Select output type:

Basic Additional output breakdown

Select Flow Unit:

L/s ML/day GL/year

Financial parameters

Maintenance cost (% of CAPEX/year)

Labour cost ($/m3 product water)

Chemical cost ($/m3 product water)

Weighted average cost of capital (discount rate)

Desalination parameters

Low recovery (used with reinjection)

High recovery (used with evaporation)

Pump efficiency

Feed & irrigation pumping

Aquifer depth (m)

Irrigation line pressure (m)

Evaporation basin parameters

Evaporation basin cost ($/ha)

Solar PV parameters

Solar PV capital cost ($/kW)

Solar PV maintenance cost ($/kW)

Battery cost ($/kWh)

Electricity parameters

Select output type:

AEMO Spot Price (state-based ave.)

Custom Value ($/kW)

Fixed electricity price ($/kW)

Input water demand:

Basic input Crop model

Crop factors

Click on the plot to change the Kc value for a month. Hover over the plot to see the month and Kc value.

For further details about the methodology and assumptions used in this calculator, and to learn more about the broader project, please visit the One Basin CRC project webpage.