Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
• Climate change is expected to have a larger impact on peak electricity demand
than on monthly average demand
See Section III A 2, 8
Moderate consensus, some evidence
• Impacts of climate change are risks to many oil and gas supply activities in
vulnerable coastal areas, ofshore production areas, and tundra areas
See Section III B, 1
High consensus, moderate evidence
• Both climate change and rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide
will afect bioenergy production potentials
High consensus, strong evidence
See Section III B, 3
• Expected seasonal and/or chronic water scarcity represent risks of electricity
supply disruptions in many US regions
See Section III B 2
High consensus, strong evidence
• Climate change will afect the geographical patern of renewable energy supply
potentials in the US
See Section III B 3
Medium high consensus, moderate evidence
• Expected reductions in precipitation in the form of snowfall in the US West will
reduce hydropower production, at least in some parts of the region
See Section III B 3
High consensus, strong evidence
• In most cases, adaptation measures can reduce risks and prospects of negative
consequences for energy supply and use
See Section III A, B, IV
High consensus, moderate evidence
Cross-cuting implications for energy supply and demand
• Energy system resilience will beneit from progress with technology R&D
See Section III A, B, IV C
High consensus, moderate evidence
