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

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  • Michelle T. H. van Vliet

    (Earth System Science, Wageningen University
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA))

  • David Wiberg

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA))

  • Sylvain Leduc

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA))

  • Keywan Riahi

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA))

Abstract

Modelling of over 25,000 hydro- and thermoelectric power plants shows water constraints are likely to severely reduce usable capacity after 2040. Fuel switching, increasing efficiency and new cooling systems can reduce power plants’ vulnerability.

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  • Michelle T. H. van Vliet & David Wiberg & Sylvain Leduc & Keywan Riahi, 2016. "Power-generation system vulnerability and adaptation to changes in climate and water resources," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(4), pages 375-380, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:4:d:10.1038_nclimate2903
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2903
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