Could cutting CO2 emissions provide water during droughts?
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 11:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Power plants provide homes and businesses with electricity on a daily basis. But plants also consume a daily essential: Water. In fact, the US electrical power industry uses nearly half of all water in the country. Power plants use water for cooling and creating steam to turn turbines, which then generate electricity. But during droughts and water shortages, these plants can put a strain on the entire water system.