Power Rules, Water Drools
Every decision about water should be scrutinized through the lens of energy consumption.
Read More →
Toepfer & Associates, PLLC
Trusted Advisors
Global Experience for Hire
Insights from the field
Insights from the field
Every decision about water should be scrutinized through the lens of energy consumption.
Read More →We don't believe in knocking our competition to prove to our clients how great we are. So here's the deal: When it comes to training--especially rad training--we actually have a lot of respect for our competition. Most of them do a good job. Some of them do a great job. But no one does it like we do.
Read More →In Holtec International v. New York, the Second Circuit will decide whether a New York law banning NRC-approved radiological discharges into the Hudson River is preempted by the Atomic Energy Act.
Read More →Strong government relations now require technical fluency in water treatment, public health, and community-focused advocacy—not just promises of jobs and tax base.
Read More →The economics of water treatment improve when managers stop treating water as a cheap commodity and start treating it as a reliability asset.
Read More →A sustainability plan is more credible when nearby communities can clearly see the benefits.
Read More →The nuclear renaissance represents a pathway to greater national autonomy, a foundation for resilient infrastructure, and a critical pillar of credible ESG strategies.
Read More →In scarce regions, cooling design is never only about thermodynamics; it is about whether the data center fits the water reality of the place it occupies.
Read More →Capacity factor matters because it determines how much real electricity a plant delivers over time, which directly affects cost, reliability, and climate value.
Read More →A data center’s social license depends on showing that every gallon is necessary, treated responsibly, and managed with the local community in mind.
Read More →If water assumptions are not stress-tested before construction, they will be stress-tested during operations by regulators, company shareholders, and communities.
Read More →Good due diligence does not slow decisions; it prevents expensive mistakes.
Read More →Sustainability works best when it is managed as a core business capability, not a side initiative.
Read More →Don't skimp on radiation training--it pays dividends! Education is the most surefire way to overcome the stigma that turned the word “radioactive” from a scientific adjective into a pejorative metaphor.
Read More →A sustainable data center is measured not only by watts saved, but by water protected, reused, and governed responsibly.
Read More →Waterless cooling can be a valuable strategy, but only when evaluated within a comprehensive framework that considers water consumption, energy use, carbon impact, system resilience, and total cost.
Read More →The lowest-cost gallon is the one not lost to scale, blowdown, leaks, or poor chemistry. Choose your consultant wisely!
Read More →