Electricity generation often requires large amounts of water, most notably for cooling
thermoelectric power generators and moving hydroelectric turbines. This so-called …

The energy supply infrastructure in the United States has been changing dramatically over
the past decade. Increased production of oil and natural gas, particularly from shale …

Clean energy and water are two essential resources that any society must securely deliver.
Their usage raises sustainability issues and questions of nations' resilience in face of global …

Droughts reduce hydropower production and heatwaves increase electricity demand,
forcing power system operators to rely more on fossil fuel power plants. However, less is …

The US power sector is in a state of transition, prompted by significant shifts in technological
innovations, energy markets, regulatory structures, and social pressures. As the electricity …

China's initiative on pollutant emissions reduction has attracted global attentions.
Sustainability responsibilities endorsed by the Chinese central government indicate that …

Natural gas use in electricity generation in Texas was estimated, for gas prices ranging from
1.89to 7.74 per MMBTU, using an optimal power flow model. Hourly estimates of electricity …

The water demands of power plant cooling systems may strain water supply and make
power generation vulnerable to water scarcity. Cooling systems range in their rates of water …

The combustion of fossil fuel contributes to not only global warming but also the emissions of
air pollutants. In China, the rapid growth of energy consumption leads to a large quantity of …

The US power sector is a leading contributor of emissions that affect air quality and climate.
It also requires a lot of water for cooling thermoelectric power plants. Although these impacts …