How to handle hydropower in risky climate change conditionsAdding up all the numbers provides a sobering picture of the future of hydropower in Africa. The study found that up to 67% of possible future hydropower plants in Africa may not be worth the investment. Climate change impactIn addition, the effects of prolonged droughts on hydropower, likely to worsen due to climate change, would have to be mitigated through additional investments. The study suggests that beyond 2030, only a very limited number of hydropower plants would remain attractive investments across Africa. See the Declining cost of renewables and climate change curb the need for African hydropower expansion study.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 25, 2023 10:01 UTC