Cooling water use in thermoelectric power generation and its associated challenges for addressing water-energy nexus
Thermoelectric power plants traditionally have required huge volumes of water to condense
steam from the turbine exhaust. The complex interdependency between water and energy …
steam from the turbine exhaust. The complex interdependency between water and energy …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
Tracking flows and network dynamics of virtual water in electricity transmission across China
Expansion of electric grid has induced increasing stress on regional water resources. Yet,
few insights have been gained into the network dynamics of virtual water flows embodied in …
few insights have been gained into the network dynamics of virtual water flows embodied in …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges of data availability: Analysing the water-energy nexus in electricity generation
Water is paramount for the operation of energy systems, for securing food supply and for the
industry and municipalities. Intersectoral competition for water resources can negatively …
industry and municipalities. Intersectoral competition for water resources can negatively …
[HTML][HTML] Troubled waters: Estimating the role of the power sector in future water scarcity crises
One of the effects of climate change is on freshwater availability. The widespread drought in
the summer of 2022 impeded access to freshwater, putting into question the reliability of the …
the summer of 2022 impeded access to freshwater, putting into question the reliability of the …
Long-term transition of China's power sector under carbon neutrality target and water withdrawal constraint
Deep carbon mitigation and water resources conservation are two interacted environmental
challenges that China's power sector is facing. We investigate long-term transition pathways …
challenges that China's power sector is facing. We investigate long-term transition pathways …
Energy-water nexus in electricity trade network: A case study of interprovincial electricity trade in China
The large amount of electricity generation is exerting tremendous pressure on water
resources. Moreover, the spatial mismatch between water and electricity demand is …
resources. Moreover, the spatial mismatch between water and electricity demand is …
[HTML][HTML] Low carbon electricity systems for Great Britain in 2050: An energy-land-water perspective
J Price, M Zeyringer, D Konadu, ZS Mourão, A Moore… - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The decarbonisation of the power sector is key to achieving the Paris Agreement goal of
limiting global mean surface temperature rise to well below 2° C. This will require rapid …
limiting global mean surface temperature rise to well below 2° C. This will require rapid …
Regional energy-water nexus based on structural path betweenness: A case study of Shanxi Province, China
Energy and water are important resources for sustainable development. Due to large
amounts of demand in the energy production, water is becoming a critical factor for energy …
amounts of demand in the energy production, water is becoming a critical factor for energy …
The scope and understanding of the water–electricity nexus
The water use associated with electricity generation and consumption has been the focus of
research for decades. This study provides an overview of the water–electricity nexus from …
research for decades. This study provides an overview of the water–electricity nexus from …