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Water and Energy

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ater and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and
transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric,
nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Recent interest in biofuels also creates an incremental
demand on water resources; the latest World Water Development Report (2012) predicts
that even a nominal increase in biofuel demand (say 5% of road transport by 2030, as
predicted by International Energy Agency) could push up the water demand by as much
as 20% of the water used for agriculture