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You are correct that it's only being pumped in places, but that doesn't really change the fact how much energy we are using to move water. A fifth of energy us
by pacificmint 11y ago
You are correct that it's only being pumped in places, but that doesn't really change the fact how much energy we are using to move water.
A fifth of energy usage in California is water related, and a fifth of that is for pumping, over 10TWh anually.
- markbnj 11y agoYes, I think the author was correct and I was wrong. However as I mentioned in another reply I don't know what the net is on the power usage.
- mentat 11y agoCitation? I find that an incredible figure.
- pacificmint 11y agoSorry for the late reply. The 19% power figure comes from the PUC. Here are some links: http://www.kqed.org/news/science/climatewatch/waterandpower/waterneedspower.jsp http://www.kqed.org/news/science/climatewatch/waterandpower/... This one goes into more detail and picks that 19% number apart. Also quotes the 10TWh number: http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2012/06/10/19-percent-californias-great-water-power-wake-up-call/ http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2012/06/10/19-percent-cal...
- mentat 11y agoThanks