Global Research Priorities for Holistic Integration of Water and Power Systems
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)
- University of Cyprus, Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)
- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)
Energy and water systems are deeply interdependent yet organized and managed into separate sectors. Although technological innovations emerge at the intersection of energy and water, these sectors largely operate independently, despite their mutual importance. This persistent challenge is structural, as the sectors are organized and managed as separate systems. More can be done to integrate these sectors for mutual benefit and resilience. This paper provides an overview and a useful categorization of six research areas that bridge the water and energy sectors: integrated planning, integrated operations, data and analytics, policy and economics, hydropower and marine energy, and resilience. The authors lead the IEEE Power & Energy Society Task Force on Water-Power Systems (WPS), which represents an international and rapidly growing collaboration across both energy and water sectors to find common areas of cooperation and innovation. Through the collective efforts of this Task Force, a comprehensive roadmap on water power systems integration was issued in 2023. The paper presents evidence that coordinated efforts in data analytics, policy, and economic interventions can significantly advance hydropower, marine energy, and energy storage technologies, ultimately enhancing the resilience and efficiency of both water and power infrastructures.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 2440748
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA--195372
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, Journal Name: IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy Vol. 11; ISSN 2687-7910
- Publisher:
- IEEECopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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