energy and water nexus: mary ann dickinson
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Water and Energy are Linked
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US Daily Water Withdrawals
49% of U.S. water withdrawals for power plant cooling (201 Billion gal/day)
51% of freshwater withdrawals (143 Billion gal/day)
U.S. Average of 23 gallons per kWh
49%
31%
11%
6% 3%
US Daily Water Usage
Power plant cooling
irrigation
public supply
industrial & mining
livestock & aquaculture
Total = 410 Billion Gallons in 2005
Source: US Geological Survey 2005
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National Water Withdrawals
Source: US Geological Survey 2005
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Embedded Energy
Source: California Energy Commission, 2005 IEPR
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National Action Needed
Blueprint document issued with over 50 recommendations from the stakeholder workshop
Focused on state and national policies and programs
Presented to Congress Posted at
www.a4we.org
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Water and Energy Research
Summary of water-energy nexus research conducted to date
Gaps in research identified
Research recommendations to achieve economic and environmental benefits of water and energy efficiency
Posted at www.a4we.org