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Water for Power: Market Trends, Opportunities & Forecasts, 2019-2028
The electric power sector, which represents 41% of U.S. water withdrawals, is proceeding with its fuel-switching transformation, sparked by a mix of economic drivers, climate change, and fuel options. These structural shifts have contributed to an evolving landscape in which water technology and service providers are finding opportunities.
This Market Insight frames the long term trends, regulatory environment, and outlook for water-related investment in power, including:
- The Current Power Landscape
- Recent EPA Regulations
- Power Sector Water Demand
- Share of Power Plants Using Reclaimed Water
- Power Players Planning Capacity Additions
- US Water-related Natural Gas Combined Cycle CAPEX Forecast, 2019-2028 (also available by Region)
More Water & Power analysis from Bluefield.
Ann Arbor Takes Controversial Approach to New Water, Sewer Rate Structures in Bid for Equity
On 1 July 2018, Ann Arbor’s new, controversial water rates went into effect. Under the new rate structure, single-family residential customers would pay increasingly higher rates for using large amounts of water. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze Ann Arbor’s new rate structure, comparing to other major cities’ water rates.
How the Internet of Things Affects (and Will Affect) the Water Sector
Geoff Engelstein of Mars International brings his tech experience to The Water Values Podcast for a discussion on how the internet of things (IOT) affects the water sector and where he thinks the IOT ...Regulatory Review: ‘Beast From The East’ Exposes Vulnerabilities Of U.K. Water Companies
On 19 June 2018, U.K. water sector regulator Ofwat released a review of water company performance during the ‘Beast from the East’, a freeze thaw event that wreaked havoc on water utilities across the country in late February and early March 2018.Comcast, Telecoms Fortifying Positions Across Water IoT Battleground
On 12 June 2018, Comcast Corporation and U.S.-based meter company Neptune Technology Group unveiled a joint advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution for municipal water utilities. This is one of several recent LPWAN partnerships between major U.S. metering and telecommunications firms.
The solution bundles Neptune’s R900 AMI endpoints with machineQ, Comcast’s Internet of Things (IoT) service, in a fee- based Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze:
- The convergence of water metering and telecom
- Smart Water/Smart City IoT Protocols
- Strategies of Telecoms looking at the water space
- Comparison of Metering Companies’ IoT offerings
EPA Rolling Back Mining Wastewater Regs – Tailings, Water-related Risk Endures
On 26 June 2018, the EPA Administrator released a memo directing relevant offices to limit EPA authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. This section of the law currently provides EPA with an expansive authority to revoke material discharge permits, including those required for mining operations.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyzes the impact of this EPA rollback on mining company water strategies.
Oregon, Algae Blooms Set Stage for $78 Million Water Monitoring Market
Blue-green algae blooms, which present significant health risks to the general population, are an increasingly pertinent issue threatening water supplies. On 29 June 2018, the Oregon Health Authority announced that it is mandating approximately 200 drinking water providers, which source from lakes and rivers, state-wide to test for cyanobacteria.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze the impact of algae blooms on water utility strategies, recent regulations, and the market for water monitoring.
Maximizing Capital Plan Efficiency
Byron Druss of InVizion LLC joins The Water Values Podcast for a discussion on maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and exp...U.S. EPA Municipal Consent Decrees: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment
The EPA has issued 91 consent decrees for municipal violations of the Clean Water Act since 1998, driving investment in sewer and stormwater infrastructure. Of these consent decrees, systems in 10 states account for the bulk of the US$51.6 billion in total Clean Water Act compliance costs.
In this Data Insight, Bluefield Water experts analyze
- Consent Decree Issuances and Costs by Sewer System Type
- Per Capita Investment for Top U.S. Utilities
- Geographic Distribution of Outstanding Consent Decrees
- Top Projects by Outstanding Compliance Cost and System Type
- List and Details of Consent Decrees
