Water and energy are two sides of a coin: energy production uses water, while moving and treating water requires energy.
Fossil fuels, still dominant today, pollute water bodies and demand large withdrawals from rivers, lakes, and aquifers.
Will tomorrow’s energy sources be cleaner and less water-intensive?
Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch
With the first SMR in North America being built at the Darlington nuclear site, the province is testing new ground to meet future power demand
A Nuclear Shift Buoyed by Billions, and the Waters of the Great Lakes
Restarting an aging reactor and building next-generation modular plants on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater system
The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water
How the region powers its growth will determine the future of the Great Lakes
Massive Energy Storage Project Eyed for Four Corners Region
Colorado River water could enable a pumped storage hydropower project intended to make the region’s electric grid more resilient.
National AI Boom Hits Home as Demand for Power Surges
A wave of long-distance transmission projects for data centers threatens old-growth forests and pristine waters
New Era of Confrontation Between Energy and Water Opens in Great Lakes
Near Lake Michigan shore a $15 billion data center prompts a small town reckoning.
Ontario is Subsidizing an Energy Project in Georgian Bay Despite Expert Advice
An internal memo from Ontario’s electricity system operator outlines concerns with TC Energy’s large pumped storage proposal in Meaford, including cost overruns and an inability to meet short-term energy needs
Solar Growth Cushions Colorado River Hydropower Declines
Southwest utilities are diversifying their electricity assets.
Data Center Energy Demand Is Putting Pressure on U.S. Water Supplies
More coal, more nuclear to power information sector would reverse a trend of reduced energy-related water use.