Investment needs for climate change adaptation measures of electricity power plants in the EU

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The analysis identifies the impact of climate change on the power sector and had identified the need for adaptation measures. The research has concluded that thermal generation units should adapt against flooding; off-shore wind power plants should adapt against sea level rise. Electricity grids should adapt to increased incidence of storms and hydro-generation in the South of Europe should adapt to water scarcity.

Reference information

Websites:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0973082615000587

Source:

Lise W., van der Laan J., 2015, Investment needs for climate change adaptation measures of electricity power plants in the EU. Energy for sustainable development. 28. pp. 10-20.

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Dec 30, 1969

Date of publication:

2015

Keywords:

climate zones, costs, electricity, ENSEMBLES, hydro generation, incidence of storms, off-shore wind power, power sector, risk assessment model, thermal generation units

Climate impacts:

Flooding, Sea Level Rise, Storms, Water Scarcity

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Energy

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Macro-Transnational region:

Northern Periphery and Arctic, Baltic Sea, North West Europe, North Sea, Atlantic Area, Alpine Space, Central Europe, South West Europe, Mediterranean (Euro-Med), Danube Area, Adriatic-Ionian

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Investment needs for adaptation in electricity power plants

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