THE PROJECT
Victoria has experienced its worst drought and lowest stream flows in history.
A 12-year drought over much of south-eastern Australia has deprived Melbourne of three years of average rainfall and left its water storages desperately low. As of September 11, 2009 Melbourne's water storages were less than 30% full.
The Victorian Desalination Project is a key part of the State Government's Water Plan to save, recycle, distribute and create water.
It will deliver the largest desalination plant in Australia, capable of supplying up to 150 billion litres of water a year - a third of Melbourne's annual water needs - with capability to expand to 200 billion litres a year in the future.
