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Estimating freshwater needs to meet future thermoelectric generation requirements /

Growing concerns about freshwater availability must be reconciled with growing demand for power if the United States is to maintain economic growth and current standards of living. Thermoelectric generating capacity is expected to increase by nearly 22% between 2005 and 2030, based on the Energy Inf...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Energy Technology Laboratory (U.S.)
Other Authors: Stiegel, Gary J.
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Pittsburgh, Pa.] : National Energy Technology Laboratory, [2006]
Subjects:
Hydrothermal electric power systems > Water-supply.
Electric power production > United States.
Water consumption > United States.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS89633
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Summary:Growing concerns about freshwater availability must be reconciled with growing demand for power if the United States is to maintain economic growth and current standards of living. Thermoelectric generating capacity is expected to increase by nearly 22% between 2005 and 2030, based on the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2006 (AEO 2006) projections. A previous water needs analysis conducted by the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) in 2004 suggested that national freshwater withdrawals may increase slightly or decline depending on assumptions made, while freshwater consumption will likely increase dramatically. However, regional water impacts can be significantly different than national data averages might suggest. To characterize the significance of the regional impacts on water use, this report compares regional electricity demand and capacity forecasts from AEO 2006 with representative water withdrawal and consumption estimates to identify regions where water issues could become acute.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 7, 2007).
"August 2006."
"DOE/NETL-2006/1235."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 volume (various pagings) : digital, PDF file.
Format:System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Mode of access: Internet from the NETL web site. Address as of 1/17/08: http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/ewr/pubs/WaterNeedsAnalysisPhaseI1006.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1).