Estimates of water use at thermoelectric plants were developed by the U.S. Geological Survey based on linked heat and water budgets, and complement reported thermoelectric water withdrawals and consumption. The heat- and water-budget models produced wi
Diehl, Timothy H. thdiehl@usgs.gov,Harris, Melissa A. mharris@usgs.gov. Withdrawal and consumption of water by thermoelectric power plants in the United States, 2010. 2014-01-01.