Trading rivers for hydropower

Noah Kittner ()
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Noah Kittner: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nature Sustainability, 2024, vol. 7, issue 2, 104-105

Abstract: Eco-sensitive river basins are facing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and rapidly grow their economies. Now, a study identifies the exploitable hydropower potential in low-carbon futures, and the risks of relying on large-scale hydropower projects to integrate variable renewable energy in a decarbonized world.

Date: 2024
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