electricity

AI programs consume large volumes of scarce water

UCR study finds that keeping servers powered & cool at cloud data processing centers has high water costs Every time…

2 years ago

Billions of Gallons of Water Saved by Transition Away From Coal

Credit: Pixabay. The ongoing transition from coal to natural gas and renewables in the U.S. electricity sector is dramatically reducing…

5 years ago

Leading Water Utilities Reducing Water-Energy Nexus Pressures

Water is required to produce nearly all forms of energy. At the same time, electricity is needed to provide drinking…

6 years ago

Intensification of the water footprint of hydraulic fracturing

Abstract Unconventional oil and gas exploration in the United States has experienced a period of rapid growth, followed by several…

6 years ago

You probably have no idea how much water is needed to produce electricity

Photo: That’s not carbon dioxide. It’s steam. You’re likely within a few feet of an electric switch. When you turn…

6 years ago