The Victorian Desalination Plant (also referred to as the Victorian Desalination Project or Wonthaggi desalination plant) is a water desalination plant in Dalyston, on the Bass Coast in southern Victoria, Australia, completed in December 2012. As a rainfall-independent source of water it complements Victoria's existing drainage basins, being a useful resource in times of drought. The plant is a controversial part of Victoria's water system, with ongoing costs of $608 million per year despite virtually no utilisation since completion. The first delivery of 50 gigalitres of water is expect this year, a fraction of it's total capacity.