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The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (Senamhi), an agency attached to the Ministry of Environment, published a scientific article entitled Assessment of Run-Of-River and Hydropower Plants in Peru: Current and Potential Site, Historical Variation (1981-2020), and Climate Change Projections (2035-2100) in which it presents a comprehensive analysis of the national hydroenergetic potential and its projections against climate change. The article published in the International Climate magazine, as part of the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation section and was prepared by specialists from the Directorate of Hydrology.
The study aims to estimate the current and future capacity of the National Interconnected Electrical System (SEIN) and possible small hydroelectric plants of Pasada (ROR). For this, geospatial databases and hydroclimatic information were used to describe the existing hydroelectric system and the areas with potential for new ROR projects.
Likewise, historical daily flows (1981-2020) were analyzed from hydrological products, allowing estimating hydro -eneletic parameters of current and potential centrals. Then, climate change projections were evaluated towards periods 2036-2065 and 2071-2100, using ten global climatic models under three emission scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5), compared to the 1981-2010 reference period.
The results generated represent a valuable input for decision makers of the energy sector, especially in the closure of access gaps in remote areas of the Andes, through sustainable solutions based on renewable energies. This information also contributes to plan a future energy security in the country against the impacts of climate change.
The article can be consulted for free in the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/335570
This publication reaffirms the commitment of Senamhi with the strengthening of climate science in Peru, within the framework of its research lines on renewable energy and climate change scenarios. With rigorous scientific evidence, the institution continues to support sustainable territorial planning and resilience against climate change.
