Energy Transition
Energy systems and water systems are interconnected. The energy sector is currently undergoing a major transition, which will also impact water management opportunities. Thirty-five percent of global electricity by 2035 is expected to be generated by renewable energy sources. If renewable power displaces thermoelectric power generation this could have major implications for the water sector. Emerging technologies such as hydrogen, battery storage, and a resurgence in nuclear power are also expanding the portfolio of energy generation options, further reshaping the energy–water nexus.
Recent Analysis
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France PFAS Ban Advances Europe Remediation
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3M Windfall for Impacted PFAS Water Systems
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Key Research Questions
How is rising demand for AI and data driving water requirements?
Will new regulations drive investment in oil and gas?
How are companies addressing surging demand for lithium and batteries?
Will we see hydrogen development over the next decade?
Water and Energy Data
40%
of U.S. freshwater withdrawals go to power generation
9 liters
ultrapure water needed per kg of green hydrogen
4.3 million
gallons of water consumed annually by a single CCGT plant
630 million
gallons a day produced from oil & gas in the Permian Basin
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