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Table 6. Examples of adaptation measures to reduce losses/risks in
energy systems (World Bank, 2011)
Table 6. Examples of adaptation measures to reduce losses/risks in
energy systems (World Bank, 2011)
TECHNOLOGICAL
EnergySystem “Hard”(structural)
“Soft”(technologyanddesign)
Mined Improve robustness Replace water cooling systems with air
Resources of installations to cooling, dry cooling, or recirculating
(incl. oil & gas, withstand storms systems
thermal power, (ofshore), and looding/ Improve design of gas turbines (inlet guide
nuclear power) drought (inland)
vanes, inlet air togging, inlet air ilters,
compressor blade washing techniques, etc.)
Expand strategic petroleum reserves
Consider underground transfers and
transport structures
Hydropower Build de-siting gates Changes in water reserves and
Increase dam height
reservoir management
Construct small dams
in the upper basins
Wind
Improve design of turbines to
withstand higher wind speeds
not only climate change itself but also about future trends in socioeconomic and
policy conditions, it is important to stress lexibility - rooted in a continuing
learning process - in order to assure an ability to handle unexpected develop-
ments and surprises.
Reducing system sensitivities: e.g., to water scarcity, temperature increases,
exposures in vulnerable areas. Where energy supply and use systems are espe-
cially sensitive to climate-related parameters that are likely to be sources of
stress, risk management will include atention to ways to reduce those sensitivi-
ties through changes in technologies, materials, and corporate strategies.
Focusing on adaptation opportunities provided by structures or equipment that
are toward the end of their lifetimes (or performing poorly) so that changes are
required. Energy supply and use systems are built on structures and equipment
with inite lifetimes, and in any given year many such physical items are due
for replacement. Decisions at those times are opportunities to move systems in
directions that are beter-adapted to climate change risks, usually at a lower net
cost than retroiting structures and equipment that will continue to be used for
some time.
