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Impacts of climate change on the electricity sector and possible adaptation measures

In: Economics and Management of Climate Change

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  • Benno Rothstein

    (University of Applied Forest Sciences Schadenweilerhof)

  • Marion Schroedter-Homscheidt

    (German Aerospace Center (DLR) German Remote Sensing Data Center)

  • Claudia Häfner

    (European Institute for Energy Research (EIfER) Electricité de France/Universität Karlsruhe)

  • Susanne Bernhardt

    (German Aerospace Center (DLR) German Remote Sensing Data Center)

  • Solveig Mimler

    (European Institute for Energy Research (EIfER) Electricité de France/Universität Karlsruhe)

Abstract

Climate change is becoming an increasingly relevant factor in the planning processes of electricity companies since it affects all areas of the electricity sector, from production via distribution to consumption. It is of paramount importance for electricity companies to define adaptation measures in this new context so as to limit their risks and financial losses. In the framework of the CLIMAGY project vulnerabilities of electricity companies in the course of climate change are assessed and possible adaptation measures are identified. In close cooperation with Electricité de France (EDF) and Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), several questionnaires were designed and about 80 experts in key positions were polled.First results show that, on the one hand, the electricity sector is being affected by climate change and weather risks in almost all business units (e.g. water availability for electricity generation). On the other hand, several options for actions are already being developed to help reduce the described impacts. One of the conclusions is that it is necessary to carry out research on the way electricity companies should deal with the remaining uncertainties of future climate change.

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  • Benno Rothstein & Marion Schroedter-Homscheidt & Claudia Häfner & Susanne Bernhardt & Solveig Mimler, 2008. "Impacts of climate change on the electricity sector and possible adaptation measures," Springer Books, in: Bernd Hansjürgens & Ralf Antes (ed.), Economics and Management of Climate Change, pages 231-241, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-0-387-77353-7_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-77353-7_17
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    1. Kałuża, Tomasz & Hämmerling, Mateusz & Zawadzki, Paweł & Czekała, Wojciech & Kasperek, Robert & Sojka, Mariusz & Mokwa, Marian & Ptak, Mariusz & Szkudlarek, Arkadiusz & Czechlowski, Mirosław & Dach, J, 2022. "The hydropower sector in Poland: Barriers and the outlook for the future," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 163(C).

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