Water consumption and conservation evaluated in the coal power industry in China

Coal power is still a main source of power generation for China. The coal power industry, the largest industrial water consumer, is facing extreme pressure, since China is a typical water-scarce country, representing 20% of the global population and only 7% of the globe's freshwater. Effective water conservation is urgent for the sustainable development of this industry.

Water consumption and conservation evaluated in the coal power industry in China
Coal power is still a main source of power generation for China. The coal power industry, the largest industrial water consumer, is facing extreme pressure, since China is a typical water-scarce country, representing 20% of the global population and only 7% of the globe's freshwater. Effective water conservation is urgent for the sustainable development of this industry.