The Hydropower Potential of Austria against the Background of Environmental Policies and Climate Change

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Fuchs, Martin [1 ]
Zeller, Ernst [1 ]
Joeppen, Anne [1 ]
Weilguni, Herbert [1 ]
Kling, Harald [1 ]
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[1] Poyry Energy GmbH, A-1100 Vienna, Austria
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10.1365/s35147-012-0299-5
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TV21 [水资源调查与水利规划];
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081501 ;
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The theoretic hydropower potential of Austria is conservatively estimated to 75 000 GWh/a, with 35 300 GWh/a already being exploited by existing hydropower plants. From the remaining potential 18 000 GWh/a could be developed in a technical and economic feasible way. If the potential located in highly sensitive areas (national parks, cultural heritages) is excluded this value reduces to 13 000 GWh/a. According to the Austrian Energy Strategy until 2015 a total of 3 500 GWh/a shall be developed by upgrading existing facilities and constructing new hydropower plants, which is partly in conflict with the requirements of the EU water framework directive. Possible reduction in future hydropower generation might result from environmental regulations and impact of climate change.
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