New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants

CleanTechnica
By Press ReleaseMay 6, 2026, 11:40 pm249 ptsTop
Gas and coal plants guzzle billions of gallons of water every year despite low-water alternatives. A new Sierra Club analysis on thermal plant water usage reveals that Texas gas, coal, and nuclear plants consume roughly 100 billion gallons of water every year, while renewables and battery storage use barely any…

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