Water-Energy Nexus

The Water-Energy Nexus describes the interconnected relationship between water and energy resources. Producing energy often requires significant water use—like cooling power plants or extracting fuels—while obtaining clean water needs energy for filtering, pumping, and treatment. This interdependence means that managing one resource impacts the other; for example, droughts can limit water needed for energy production, and energy shortages can challenge water supply systems. Understanding this connection helps in making sustainable decisions to efficiently use both resources, ensuring their availability for essential needs like drinking, agriculture, and industry.