Climate Shocks Hit Hydropower in Southern Africa, Reviving Interest in Coal
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Climate protection is a central criterion of energy policy. Resilience against extreme weather events is just as urgent, as the current situation shows.
Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal
Prolonged droughts have exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe’s hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal.
Heat and dry periods are increasing hydroelectric power in Tyrol. Water inflows are significantly below the long-term average, and electricity production is declining this year.
_Low rainfall coupled with high temperatures are increasingly putting pressure on operators of small hydroelectric power plants. Hydroelectric power plants provide for last retreat sites. Small hydroelectric power Austria calls for a faster expansion of all renewables and practical conditions to protect the environment._ The precarious precipitation situation and heat waves ensure lower electricity production by small hydroelectric power through…
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