The water footprint of electricity in Ecuador: Technology and fuel variation indicate pathways towards water-efficient electricity mixes
Hydropower, biomass and thermal power plants (HPPs, BPPs and TPPs) consume water. The WF tool quantifies freshwater consumption. We calculated direct and indirect WFs of 255 Ecuadorian power plants using different technologies and fuels classified into eleven subclasses. Median WFs are largest for B...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Water Resources and Industry |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212371718301501 |