Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants
Union of Concerned Scientists
Project completed in November 2011.
Across the country, water demand from power plants is combining with pressure from growing populations and other needs and straining water resources, especially during droughts and heat waves. Synapse’s Jeremy Fisher contributed to a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists assessing both the effects of power plant cooling on water resources across the U.S., and the quality of information available to help public- and private-sector decision makers make water-smart energy choices.