Due to the scarcity of natural freshwater springs and rivers on many volcanic and coral-based islands, several Caribbean nations rely heavily on desalination. Aruba is home to one of the largest and most advanced desalination plants in the world (the WEB Aruba plant), which has been providing the island with high-quality drinking water since 1932. The Cayman Islands also rely almost entirely on desalination, with several plants operated by Consolidated Water Co. providing water to Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands. The Bahamas, particularly New Providence (Nassau), utilizes large-scale "Reverse Osmosis" plants to meet the demands of its massive tourism industry. Other islands with significant desalination infrastructure include Antigua and Barbuda, The British Virgin Islands (BVI), Curacao, and Saint Martin. Even larger islands with mountainous interiors, like Jamaica and Barbados, have begun investing in desalination to combat seasonal droughts caused by climate change. These plants are essential for survival but are also energy-intensive, leading many islands to explore powering their water production with solar or wind energy to reduce the high cost of imported fossil fuels.