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Global water withdrawal in the energy sector by fuel type in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2016-2030

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  • Primary energy: Fossil fuels
  • Primary energy: Biofuels
  • Power generation: Coal
  • Power generation: Gas
  • Power generation: Oil
  • Power generation: Nuclear
  • Power generation: Biomass
  • Power generation: Other renewables

Global water consumption in the energy sector by fuel type in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2016-2030

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  • Primary energy: Fossil fuels
  • Primary energy: Biofuels
  • Power generation: Coal
  • Power generation: Gas
  • Power generation: Oil
  • Power generation: Nuclear
  • Power generation: Biomass
  • Power generation: Other renewables

Water production from seawater desalination in the Middle East by input fuel and scenario, 2016-2040

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  • Electricity generated by Natural Gas
  • Electricity generated by Oil
  • Electricity generated by Renewables
  • Electricity generated by Nuclear
  • Fossil fuel
  • CSP