Oh definately , of course the 4.6 BILLION gallons (14,000acre-feet eq) of water is referring BRINE, one couldn't pump that amount of water out, it' just would NOT be feasible .The recent approvals also indicated this.
Yes Brine water and fresh Water probably needs to be distinguished,
The issue is the ground water under the radioactive aquifier, which appears an issue as the concern is the "fresh water" needed for the ASN DLE Tech as I understand it from what the articles are referring too The difference between the ASN DLE Techs whereby MAN DLE Tech which used little to no water, as stated by MAN management appears to be the big difference here as why they email from JA stated MAN is in a different position.
Not sure about the depth of fresh water aquifier are you aware of that 0epth at all??
Also location as I understand it is 60km away from memory??
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