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Water and energy are deeply connected. Most energy production requires water, and water utilities can make up to 30-40% of municipal energy consumption. The National Academies will explore these complex interconnections and recommend ways to support the Department of Energy’s research interests in Regional Energy-Water Technology Pilots.
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Enabling DOE Regional Energy–Water Technology Pilots
Consensus Study Report
·2026
Energy and water systems are deeply interconnected and increasingly under strain. As pressures from extreme weather, aging infrastructure, population growth, electrification, and expanding data centers intensify, disruptions in one system can quickly cascade into the other, with far-reaching consequ...
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