Cost
The project will cost approximately $3.5 billion dollars. Operating costs are to be charged by a private firm over a 25–30 year period and are estimated to be around $1.5 billion. This includes labor, replacement of membranes, chemicals costs and energy. This amount is comparable to that of the Sydney desalination plant, and less than that of the Brisbane and Adelaide plants. The Victorian Desalination Plant also has a greater investment in architecture and landscaping than any other Australian desalination plant. The State Government was willing to fund a $1.7 billion dollars as a last resort to the project. AquaSure is also seeking long-term investors for the project.
The project will cost approximately $3.5 billion dollars. Operating costs are to be charged by a private firm over a 25–30 year period and are estimated to be around $1.5 billion. This includes labor, replacement of membranes, chemicals costs and energy. This amount is comparable to that of the Sydney desalination plant, and less than that of the Brisbane and Adelaide plants. The Victorian Desalination Plant also has a greater investment in architecture and landscaping than any other Australian desalination plant. The State Government was willing to fund a $1.7 billion dollars as a last resort to the project. AquaSure is also seeking long-term investors for the project.