Adelaide desal plant officially opened

A NEW desalination plant means Adelaide has a secure fresh water supply for the first time in its history, Premier Jay Weatherill says.

Mr Weatherill on Tuesday officially opened the state's largest water infrastructure project with the $1.8 billion, 100 gigalitre plant coming in on time and on budget.

He said the plant was SA's insurance policy against future droughts.

"For the first time since 1836 we can say with confidence we have guaranteed Adelaide's water security," he said.

The desalination plan has already produced more than 12 billion litres of drinking water for Adelaide, cutting the state's take from the Murray River.

It now moves into a two-year testing period before being mothballed, with the state intending to rely on cheaper water from the Murray and local reservoirs while it remains available.

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Amanda Rishworth said securing a sustainable, safe water supply for all Australians was a key government priority.

"This plant uses energy-efficient water treatment processes and gives this project one of the lowest carbon footprints and operating costs of any desalination plant in the world," she said.

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall said the desalination plant was a white elephant and would still cost taxpayers $30 million a year to run while in stand-by mode.

"The decision to mothball the desalination plant is rubbing salt into the wounds of South Australians, who will still be forced to pay for the plant in their water bills," Mr Marshall said.

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