Mapping the Red-to-Dead Water Pipeline

Since 2005, engineers and politicians have toyed with the idea of a “Red-to-Dead pipeline,” a water pipeline connecting the Red Sea to the Dead Sea that would use reverse osmosis to desalinate water for human consumption and refill the disappearing Dead Sea with the salty remains. The pipeline also has the potential to generate hydropower using the force of gravity. In this project, I propose a hypothetical route for the pipeline considering geographic restraints, environmental protection areas, and human development. This pipeline has the potential to provide valuable water resources to a large population, replenish the disappearing Dead Sea, and generate valuable hydropower to support Jordan's energy security.