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

Michelle T. H. van Vliet (), David Wiberg, Sylvain Leduc and Keywan Riahi
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Michelle T. H. van Vliet: Earth System Science, Wageningen University
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)

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 4, 375-380

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.

Date: 2016
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