Do we use more freshwater at home or for electricity generation?
Social Studies · College · Mon Jan 18 2021
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- Globally, we use more freshwater for agriculture and irrigation than for any other purpose, including electricity generation and household use.
- In most countries, domestic water use, which includes use at home, is much less compared to the water used in agriculture and for electricity generation. However, the amount of water used for electricity generation can vary significantly depending on the type of power plants.
- For example, thermoelectric power plants, especially those that use once-through cooling systems, can use large amounts of water to cool the plant. This can sometimes be on par with or exceed domestic water use within a particular region or country. However, on average, more water is typically used in agricultural activities than in electricity generation or home use when looking at global statistics.