Water use for electricity in the United States: an analysis of reported and calculated water use information for 2008

Water use for electricity in the United States: an analysis of reported and calculated water use information for 2008

Water use by the electricity sector represents a significant portion of the United States water budget (41% of total freshwater withdrawals; 3% consumed). Sustainable management of water resources necessitates an accurate accounting of all water demands, including water use for generation of electri...

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Main Authors: K Averyt, J Macknick, J Rogers, N Madden, J Fisher, J Meldrum, R Newmark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
energy water nexus
electricity
freshwater demands
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/8/1/015001

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