Desalination that transforms deserts into productive landscapes
With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, there is an urgent need to increase food production by 60% to meet basic nutritional requirements. Simultaneously, climate change is driving temperatures higher, with global warming expected to reach 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels as early as 2030. This rise in temperature could render up to 30% of currently arable land unusable by 2050 due to droughts, heatwaves, and shifting weather patterns. In the energy sector, demand is growing even faster, with global energy needs expected to nearly double by 2050. Current methods of production cannot meet this demand sustainably. Rising temperatures and limited resources put immense pressure on agricultural and energy systems alike, threatening food security and undermining climate goals.
What is the Solution?
Founded in 2022, AtmoCooling is dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of the world’s deserts. Their patented spray control technology enables large-scale temperature reductions of up to 15°C using saline water sources, such as seawater or desalination brine. This approach leverages resources that are often overlooked or discarded, making it a highly sustainable solution for regions facing extreme heat. By reducing temperatures at scale, AtmoCooling can transform arid, inhospitable landscapes into areas ripe for agricultural production and environmental stability.
AtmoCooling’s technology offers far-reaching benefits across sectors. It has the potential to enhance crop yields in desert climates, increase efficiency in solar power production by reducing panel overheating, and decrease the energy demand for air conditioning in high-temperature areas. Additionally, by providing desalination plants with a feasible pathway to zero liquid discharge, they support a circular, sustainable model that minimizes environmental impact while meeting rising demands for freshwater. Through these innovations, AtmoCooling aims to address some of today’s most pressing climate, energy, and resource challenges.
What EQT Foundation loves about AtmoCooling
Food production is under immense pressure, and innovative solutions are more crucial than ever. AtmoCooling is taking the concept of desalination and turning it into something extraordinary—a breakthrough for agriculture. By delivering water to remote desert regions, they’re transforming barren, inhospitable landscapes into thriving farmland. We love how they are turning the shimmering mirage of an oasis into a tangible reality.
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