Impact of residual flow on electricity generation
Abstract
The estimation of energy production losses due to residual or environmental flows was carried out around 20 years ago. That assessment was based on simplified assumptions, especially regarding the hydrology and small hydropower. The improved availability of data, as well as findings from measures already implemented, should now help to provide a more accurate estimate of generation losses. The analyses will not only update the figures from the previous, but also determine the effects of gradual increases in residual flow until the full implementation of the WFD.
keywords Hydropower Residual Flow Ecological flow Hydrology
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Project staff
Mathew Herrnegger
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Mathew Herrnegger
mathew.herrnegger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81618
Project Leader
01.11.2023 - 31.10.2025
Caroline Ehrendorfer
Dipl.-Ing. Caroline Ehrendorfer
caroline.ehrendorfer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81615
Sub Projectleader
01.11.2023 - 31.10.2025