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H1 RBP Executive Summary Examples
H1 RBP Executive Summary Examples
These give you an idea of what is required, and how to write, an executive summary. You do not
have to structure your executive summary exactly like these examples. In particular, it is not
necessary to use numbered paragraphs.
Data analysis showed that integrating a sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant with the
capacity of 300,000 m3/ day into the city’s base supply of water can provide better security and
mitigate drought pressures by allowing consumers to increase their water usage to 150 L/day.
It is recommended that:
(i) A large scale seawater plant with a capacity of 300,000 m3/ day be constructed and
integrated into the city’s base water supply. The capital cost of this is $2.3M.
(ii) The seawater desalination plant be co-located and share infrastructure with Koeberg
nuclear power station in Cape Town. This provides a ready source of power for the
seawater plant without needing to build expensive power infrastructure.
(iii) The seawater plant use reverse osmosis. This technology is shown to be robust with
minimal maintenance and running costs. Expected maintenance costs: $200,000/pa.
Expected running costs: $250,000 pa.
The limitations associated with a large-scale seawater desalination plant include the capital costs to
build the plant, the operational costs and the maintenance costs. However, these costs can be
minimised by collocating the desalination plant with the Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape
Town. A second limitation is the length of time needed to build and integrate the seawater plant. A
300,000 m3/day seawater plant is expected to take 18 months to build, with integration another
three months.
Executive summary - short
I conducted this research project to identify methods which the Department of Water and
Sanitation – Cape Town could implement to secure Cape Town’s water supply during extended
drought.
Data analysis showed that integrating a sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant with the
capacity of 300,000 m3/ day into the city’s base supply of water would supply sufficient water to
allow consumers to increase their water usage to 150 L/day during drought conditions.
A limitation is the length of time needed to build and integrate the seawater plant. A 300,000 m3
per day seawater desalintaion plant would take 18 months to build and integration another
three months. Thus, the Department may need to take interim measures to secure Cape Town’s
water supply until construction is complete.