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Forecast and Intelligence Enabled Reservoir Operations for Energy-Water Resilience

This white paper discusses the energy-water nexus and emphasizes the need for co-optimization of hydropower, reservoir management, and water supply operations to enhance resilience and reliability. It focuses on integrating water management intelligence with power system forecasti...

Sun, M., and Hansen, C.

Training, Testing, and Demonstration Capability for In-Conduit Hydropower in Water Systems

This white paper discusses the development of in-conduit hydro turbine testing and training capabilities to enhance energy-water resilience by promoting in-conduit hydropower systems. These systems are installed in irrigation or municipal water distribution pipes, and the project ...

Reese, S., and DeNeale, S.

Unlocking Nuclear-Enabled Water Resilience: Leveraging Idaho National Laboratory Facilities and Expertise to Strengthen Integration Across Energy and Critical Water Systems

This white paper outlines strategies to enhance energy-water resilience and facilitate a resurgence of nuclear power by addressing barriers to water access for cooling. It emphasizes the development and demonstration of technologies and operational models that improve the accessib...

Jenson, W., Mosier, T., and Atkinson, T.

Promoting Energy-Water Nexus Understanding: Education and Workforce

This white paper discusses the development of educational and workforce programs focused on the energy-water nexus, aiming to enhance energy and water resilience by promoting multidisciplinary skills essential for managing robust energy-water systems. There is a significant gap i...

Atkinson, T., and Cafferty, K.

Water Treatment and Valorization of Mine Byproducts in the Western US

This white paper highlights the critical role of water management in the mining and mineral processing sectors, particularly concerning the reclamation and treatment of water used in extracting essential materials for next-generation energy technologies and national security syste...

Wilson, A.

Energy-Water Resilience through Underground Pumped Storage Hydropower (UPSH): Integrating Water Infrastructure for Enhanced Energy and Water Security

This white paper provides an overview of Underground Pumped Storage Hydropower (UPSH), a concept that addresses the intersection of water for energy and energy-water topics by utilizing subsurface formations for energy storage, leveraging excess surface water, treated wastewater, ...

Atkinson, T., Acharya, M., Russell, G., Colldeweih, R., Saulsbury, B., Reese, S., Mosier, T., and Schmidt, H.

Opportunities for Water-Scarce, Water-Volatile Irrigated Agriculture Land for Energy-Crop Production

This white paper examines the historical and current challenges of water management in the Western U.S., particularly in relation to irrigation infrastructure, agricultural productivity, and energy use. The paper emphasizes the potential of biomass and bioeconomy initiatives as a ...

Hartley, D., and Langholtz, M.

Regional Energy and Water Resilience Strategies for Critical Thermoelectric Power Generation and Data Center Technologies

This white paper discusses strategies for improving water management in thermoelectric power plants and data centers by focusing on the reclamation and management of cooling water. The primary goal is to efficiently close the water cycle by processing discharged cooling water to r...

Rigby, A., and Wilson, A.

Aligning Energy, Water, and Agriculture: Near-Term Strategies for Resilience in Water-Stressed Regions

This white paper explores the intersection of energy, water, and agriculture, emphasizing the growing competition for water between irrigation and energy systems. It identifies near-term opportunities to enhance agricultural water management and electrification, while evaluating t...

Pacheco, C., and Mekonnen, M.