Hydro-climatic conditions and thermoelectric electricity generation – Part II: Model application to 17 nuclear power plants in Germany

摘要: Abstract In highly developed countries electricity generation is one of the largest water users. Water mainly used in cooling processes thermal power plants. as yet less countries, requirements are also increasing step with production and standard living. Renewable gaining more attention both economies. However, many types renewable generation, e.g. wind or solar, still unreliable due to their dependence on weather conditions. This why by plants will remain a substantial component overall energy system for next decades. An approach applied here analysing links between availability temperature, air temperature A disaggregated level combining plant model hydrological models. It analyse effects climate change 17 nuclear Germany. Although even under baseline conditions reduced can be observed, any further increase temperatures reduces output almost all The different technological environmental each site mean that specific models necessary simulations.