Energy for Water

KAPSARC King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
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Abstract: Energy for water was chosen because it has received less attention in discussions on water and energy, which to date have focused largely on how water is required in the production of different energy resources. Water and energy form a nexus with agriculture that requires a more integrated analysis. Large quantities of water are used to produce hydroelectricity, cool power plants, stimulate oil and gas reservoirs, and refine petroleum products. Similarly, energy is a critical input for the extraction, treatment, and transportation of water, much of which is used by the agriculture sector. Unsound management of either resource can have an impact on the cost, availability, and sustainability of the other.

Keywords: Climate change; Desalination; Energy for water; Energy use; Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); Hydroelectricity; Population; Transportation of water; Wastewater treatment; Water; Water demand; Water extraction; Water for agriculture; Water policy; Water prices; Water scarcity; Water treatment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12 pages
Date: 2015-01
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