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The electric power industry consumes over 78 trillion gallons of cooling water annually from U.S. waters. This consumption leads to unnecessary fish kills and is largely avoidable. By implementing closed-cycle cooling systems, such as cooling towers that utilize high-efficiency evaporation, water demands can be drastically reduced—by 95% or more. These needs can be met with municipal water, groundwater, or effluent from wastewater treatment plants. Additionally, air cooling methods like dry cooling towers eliminate the need for cooling water entirely, promoting sustainability and environmental protection.
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The electric power industry is by far the greatest user of cooling water, withdrawing more than 78 trillion gallons per year from U.S. waters • Needless KillingBut none of these facilities actually need to kill fish, use surface water or even be located on the waterfront. • Recycling used cooling water in a closed-cycle system. • cooling towers — using the high-efficiency of evaporation to cool their equipment. • water demands are vastly reduced, by 95 percent or more, • can be met with municipal water, groundwater or effluent from wastewater treatment plants, • can be air cooled with giant radiators known as dry cooling towers, removing altogether their need for cooling water
