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Study about Water-energy Nexus in the Island of Crete, Greece | Chapter 13 | Novel Perspectives of Engineering Research Vol. 8

 Water and energy are both vital resources in today's cultures. Their global need is expanding, and they are interrelated and interlinked. The current endeavour aims to investigate the energy system in Crete, as well as the island's water resources, as well as their interdependencies, interlinkages, and synergies. The use of water in the generation of electricity and the manufacturing of fuel is examined, as is the use of electricity in water pumping, transportation, processing, and distribution. According to our findings, the yearly electricity usage in Crete is 4,793 KWh/capita, whereas the annual water consumption ranges from 763.9 M3/capita to 962.2 M3/capita. The main fuels utilised in electricity generation in Crete are imported fuel oil and diesel oil. Solar-PV and wind energy are the most often employed renewable energies for electricity generation. Solar-PV and wind energy generation require limited water resources, whereas brackish and desalinated water are mostly used in water-cooled thermal power plants. Crete has substantial water resources, which are unevenly distributed around the island. Groundwater is the most often used water source, while agriculture is the largest consumer of water. In Crete, electricity is required at all levels of water consumption. The findings revealed that the relationship between water and energy in Crete is asymmetrical and uneven. Electricity generation is not heavily reliant on freshwater supplies, however water consumption is reliant on electricity. These findings may be beneficial in developing the best management plans for the long-term sustainability of Crete's valued resources.


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John Vourdoubas
Member of the Laboratory B3 Challenge Group, Biomass waste-Bioenergy-Biochars, Hull University, England.

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