Water and energy are deeply interconnected: producing energy relies on water, while treating water consumes energy. Mining raw materials such as lithium and copper needs lots of water, also in arid regions. The solutions: recycling, water-saving technologies, and switching to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. From 2000 to 2022, cooling power plants in the EU used 36 percent of…

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• Source: https://energytransition.org/2026/01/energy-our-power-craves-water/