Introduction ◆“water-energy nexus: generally defined as the interdependency between water and energy in their supply,processing,distribution,and use. Two components of water-energy nexus: “water for energy'and“energy for water.” ◆“water for energy”: water required for the extraction,processing,and transformation of energy as well as the irrigation of bioenergy There has been less agreement on the definition and system boundaries of“energy for water..”Introduction ◆ “water-energy nexus: ✓ generally defined as the interdependency between water and energy in their supply, processing, distribution, and use. ◆ Two components of water-energy nexus: ✓ “water for energy” and “energy for water.” ◆ “water for energy”: ✓ water required for the extraction, processing, and transformation of energy as well as the irrigation of bioenergy ◆ There has been less agreement on the definition and system boundaries of “energy for water