The PURE Energies #WorldWaterDay infographic compares different energy generation methods and how much water each of them consumes.
PURE Energies Infographic Highlights Water Usage by Power Plants
Contributed by | Pure Energies
UN World Water Day aims to raise global awareness of water usage and conservation. As part of #WorldWaterDay,PURE Energies is focused on educating people about the important role energy plays in water usage.
Water is required to produce nearly all forms of energy, and energy is needed at all stages of water extraction, treatment and distribution. The PURE Energies #WorldWaterDay infographic compares different energy generation methods and how much water each of them consumes.
THE WATER-ENERGY RELATIONSHIP
- Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission consume water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Similarly, about 8 percent of global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.
- When people consider going solar, they're often thinking about their pocketbooks, not the planet. That's because homeowners save an average of $84 a month when they switch to solar.
- And when people do think about saving the planet with their solar panels, they're probably thinking more often about the incredible amounts of carbon pollution they'll be eliminating by switching to clean energy.
- But a lesser-known fact about solar is that it also saves lots of water. Given the devastating drought that's hit the western USA, selecting an energy source that requires no water is a smart choice.
HOW MUCH WATER IS USED BY DIFFERENT ENERGY GENERATION METHODS?
- Coal power plants consume 100-1,100 gallons of water per MWh -- equivalent to 2 Olympic-size swimming pools.
- Nuclear power plants consume 600-800 gallons of water per MWh -- 1.5 Olympic-size swimming pools.
- Natural gas power plants consume 20-300 gallons of water per MWh -- 0.5 Olympic-size swimming pools.
- Solar power, meanwhile, consumes zero gallons of water.
- So this World Water Day, go solar. For your pocketbook -- and for the planet!
ABOUT PURE ENERGIES
PURE Energies is committed to being the most trusted energy advisor to homeowners by facilitating the adoption of solar energy and home conservation products across North America for the benefit of communities and future generations. Based in Toronto and with an office in Mississauga, Canada, the company has expanded internationally with the acquisitions of San Francisco-based One Block Off the Grid (www.1bog.org) and Seattle-based Cooler Planet (www.coolerplanet.com). PURE Energies is a proud sponsor of the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program for the Province of Ontario. PURE Energies is a privately held company backed by NEA and NGEN. For more information, please visit www.pure-energies.com.
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