noun
seawater desalination
Technical term for the process of removing salt from seawater to produce fresh water.
海水淡水化プラントは、水不足の地域で重要な役割を果たしている。
Seawater desalination plants play an important role in water-scarce regions.
淡水化 is a broader term for desalination or freshening of any water, while 海水淡水化 specifically refers to seawater.
Compound of 海水 (seawater) and 淡水化 (desalination).