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High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) effects on Energy-Water resilience
Executive Order 13865 emphasizes the need to focus on critical infrastructure resilience to high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) effects, indicating that simulation of EMP effects on both energy and water systems need to be studied. The key technical challenges in assessing ...
Tabarez, J., Barnes, A., and Nelson, E.
Reliable Water Resources for Resilient Next-Generation Geothermal Energy
This white paper focuses on expanding reclaimed wastewater for geothermal water management.
Challenges include rapid growth to 5 GW, rising demand for water in water-scarce regions. High volumes for drilling, stimulation, cooling, and reclaimed water infrastructure limits. High ...
Wu, M.
Synergistic Pathways for Water Security in Emerging Sectors: Data Centers and Modern Nuclear Facilities
Stand-alone data centers, nuclear-powered data centers, and novel nuclear facilities such as fusion plant and small modular reactors are water intensive sectors poised to rapidly expand, presenting a significant challenge to the water-for-energy nexus. The potential for large-scal...
Catalano, A., Duan, Z., Quimby, C., Wang, T., Chini, C., Premathilake, L., and Pope, J.
Energy-Water-Land Frameworks for Data Center Siting and Operations
This white paper focuses on energy-water-land intersections for data center siting and operations.
Challenges include rapid deployment of data centers and consequential uncertainty regarding the extent these facilities may impact or be constrained by water, land, and energy resou...
Macknick, J., Schneider, K., Barton, R., Hardikar, M., Martin, J., Struck, S., Lepley, K., Steward, D., Smith, F., Levine, A., Rivers, M., Rosenlieb, E., Gu, J., Podgorny, S., Castelao, G., and Leick, N.
Wave Energy for Resilient Water Supply in Coastal Communities
This white paper examines the use of wave energy for desalination in coastal communities, focusing on enhancing resilience by providing a sustainable source of drinking water during disruptions (intersection of energy and water). Coastal areas, particularly remote ones, face signi...
Grasberger, J., and Klise, K.
The Case for Managed Aquifer Recharge as a Tool to Enhance Water and Energy Resilience
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) enhances groundwater storage and has untapped potential to support energy systems. It can improve water reliability for thermoelectric and hydropower facilities, especially amid rising energy demands and water stress. A near-term opportunity is to ev...
Ferencz, S., Giovando, J., and Day-Lewis, F.
Energy-Enabled Decentralized Treatment of Brackish Water Sources for Agricultural Irrigation
This white paper, Energy-Enabled Decentralized Treatment of Brackish Water Sources for Agricultural Irrigation, focuses on the energy-for-water nexus and explores how decentralized, low-energy treatment systems can enable the on-site reuse of brackish groundwater for agriculture. ...
Ikner, L., Pan, W., Hickenbotttom, K., and Achilli, A.
Advanced Manufacturing of Polymer Composites for Energy-Water Resilience and Infrastructure Modernization
This white paper addresses the intersection of energy and water systems through innovations in advanced polymer composites and convergent manufacturing to enhance national waterpower infrastructure resilience, reduce lifecycle energy and water intensity, and strengthen domestic ma...
Hassen, A.
Mitigating Wildfire-Driven Hydrological Impacts on Energy Generation
Following a wildfire, increased sedimentation and altered flow regimes can disrupt water quantity and quality for years, impacting water users (e.g., municipal, industrial, agricultural) and undermining energy reliability, efficiency, and infrastructure longevity. Upstream restora...
Catalano, A., Ferencz, S., Michaels, R., and Hester, E.
A Probabilistic Framework for Uncovering Water-Energy Infrastructure Dependencies and Assessing Systemic Consequences
The coupling of water and energy systems is critical for ensuring resilient infrastructure, particularly as water plays an essential role in the safe and reliable operation of energy sources. The dependency on water becomes increasingly complex when energy systems are integrated w...
Yigitoglu, A., Muhlheim, M., Smith, A., Ramuhalli, P., and Berres, A.