Planning for the Electricity-Water Nexus

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 2015 · Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication

OSTI ID:1427242

Tidwell, Vincent Carroll ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Energy production requires water, while the conveyance, storage, and treatment of water requires energy—this is the energy-water nexus. The importance of this nexus has recently been highlighted by droughts reducing hydropower production, heat waves impacting stream water temperatures forcing nuclear and coal-fired power plants to suspend operations, floods and hurricanes damaging energy infrastructure, and the denial of new power plant permits due to limited water availability. All this while the energy intensity of the water sector is increasing as water is moved from more distant locations and increasing water treatment is required. Tackling this energy-water nexus will require significant coordination between water and energy managers from the local to the federal level.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1427242
• Report Number(s): SAND--2015-0660J; 566866
• Journal Information: Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication, Journal Name: Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication; ISSN 9999-0014
• Publisher: Sandia
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English