Power-generation system vulnerability and adaptation to changes in climate and water resources

Description

Hydropower and thermoelectric power produces about 98% of the global electricity production. Climate change impacts on this type of electricity production. The research project assessed the vulnerability of hydropower and thermoelectric power-generation systems over the world and tested several adaptation options. It is expected that usable capacity of hydropower plants will decrease by 61-74% and 81-86% of the thermoelectric power plants worldwide for 2040-2069. The research was carried out by IIASA.

Reference information

Websites:

http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/v6/n4/full/nclimate2903.html

Source:

Nature Climate Change

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2016

Keywords:

electricity, global, hydropower, production, thermoelectric power-generation, usable capacity, worldwide

Climate impacts:

Extreme Temperatures, Water Scarcity

Adaptation Approaches:

Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Energy, Water management

Geographic characterisation:

Global

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