What would a desalination plant in Albany look like?

This is a 3D model example of a similar size plant.  
 
The Albany plant needs a 2-hectare site, ideally located inland from the dunes and across from the marine pipelines for seawater intake and brine outflow. 
 
A desalination plant typically consists of:

• Intake pumps and strainers for initial seawater collection
• Buildings with pre-treatment systems to remove impurities before desalination
• Reverse osmosis membranes for the core desalination process
• Potabilisation equipment to make the water suitable for consumption
• Dosing facilities for membrane cleaning and process control
• Various tanks and pumps to support water storage and distribution

In addition to the marine pipelines, an integration pipeline will be required to transfer the drinking water from the plant to the Lower Great Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme.