It might still be more expensive but more resilient to other external factors such as embargoes, wars, whatever might influence delivery of other water sources. Cost isn’t the only factor to decide what technology or solution should be implemented.
It is usually the driving factor in our global economy.
I don’t see how your point makes sense - transport can easily make tap water more expensive than salt water, but you’re acting like it’s literally impossible for transportation costs to be higher than desalination costs. Why?
It might still be more expensive but more resilient to other external factors such as embargoes, wars, whatever might influence delivery of other water sources. Cost isn’t the only factor to decide what technology or solution should be implemented.
It is usually the driving factor in our global economy.
I don’t see how your point makes sense - transport can easily make tap water more expensive than salt water, but you’re acting like it’s literally impossible for transportation costs to be higher than desalination costs. Why?