More importantly, though, is that agricultural water is mostly consumption. That water is either evaporated or absorbed by plants.
By contrast, the overwhelming majority of water used by thermoelectric plants is not consumed. Electricity generation amounts to 1-2% of water consumption. There's hardly any water to be saved by changing power generation.
More importantly, though, is that agricultural water is mostly consumption. That water is either evaporated or absorbed by plants.
By contrast, the overwhelming majority of water used by thermoelectric plants is not consumed. Electricity generation amounts to 1-2% of water consumption. There's hardly any water to be saved by changing power generation.