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Adaptation of the electric power sector to climate change

The electric power sector has a significant role in the climate change mitigation. The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources significantly reduces greenhouse gases in electricity production. Nevertheless, the electric power sector is also exposed to the negative impacts of the climate change. The increase in global temperature, changes in annual precipitation schedule, and extreme weather conditions have a negative impact on the efficiency of electricity generation, power grid resilience, and the reliability of power supply. Therefore, it is necessary to implement climate change adaptation measures. The impact of climate change on the constituent elements of power systems has systematically been investigated in this work. A review of recent research on climate change adaptation measures in the world is presented. Based on the conducted research, the key threats and adaptation measures in the Croatian power system are identified.

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Day: 2023-09-01
Start time: 12:15
Duration: 00:15
Room: ZV-KC-1
Type: Paper Presentation
Theme: Transformational climate politics (METAR)

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