“Hydropower is dependent on water so clearly if there is no water at all then hydropower cannot be used, disrupting energy production and stressing energy systems,” said Matthew McCartney, expert on sustainable water infrastructure with the International Water Management Institute, based in Sri Lanka.
While climate change is going to increase the risks for hydropower, better management of water within a basin and how plants are integrated with other renewables can improve resilience to drought, says McCartney.
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