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This is a non issue, provided that economic growth continues. That 10% of energy costs which desalination would add, we just choose to spend it on things not as vital. With economic growth, we just spend more and more of the new wealth on building desal infrastructure. If we're able to add nuclear to the mix, it lowers our total energy cost freeing up some additional room for desal. Fusion will definitely make this a non issue.