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New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants | Sierra Club

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Alan Day

Texas – A new Sierra Club analysis on thermal plant water usage reveals that Texas gas, coal, and nuclear plants consume roughly 100 billion gallons of water every year, while renewables and battery storage use barely any water at all.

Source: New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants | Sierra Club

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