Table 4 Blue water footprint of coal-fired power plant established in previous literature
Blue water footprint (m3/MWh) | Assessment year | Water footprint boundary | References |
|---|---|---|---|
0.21–5.08 | 2008 | Operational consumptive water footprint | [39] |
1.35 | 2015 | Total direct and indirect blue water footprint of coal-fired power generation | [32] |
2.14 | 2012 | Direct blue water footprint of coal-fired power generation | [11] |
3.89 | 2013 | Total direct and indirect blue water footprint of thermal power | [15] |
1.57 | – | Operational blue water footprint | [56] |
2.26 | – | Direct blue water footprint of thermal power plant | [57] |
1.63 | 2016 | Total direct and indirect blue water footprint of coal-fired power generation | [62] |