New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants
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<p>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 ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/06/new-analysis-reveals-massive-water-use-by-texas-power-plants/">New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>
<p>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 ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/06/new-analysis-reveals-massive-water-use-by-texas-power-plants/">New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>