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[–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

Yes. Desalination or hydrogen separation via electrolysis

Both uses are productive, one generates fresh water, the other can be a form of energy storage.

Both are extremely energy intensive for the yield, making them unprofitable, but are extremely useful things to do with a glut of electricity.