Essays about: "hydroelectricity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word hydroelectricity.

  1. 1. Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity for a Sustainable Electricity Transition

    University essay from KTH/Numerisk analys, NA

    Author : Teodor Elmfeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Pumped-storage hydroelectricity; Electric grid; Computational Mathematics; Juktan Power Station; Applied mathematics; Power system; Sustainability; Pumpkraft; Elnät; Beräkningsmatematik; Juktan Kraftverk; Tillämpad mate- matik; Elkraftteknik; Hållbarhet;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the application of Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity (PSH) within an electricity market characterised by a substantial share of renewable and intermittent electricity production. The purpose of PSH is to enhance the alignment of supply with demand by storing energy at electricity surplus and releasing it during shortage. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Relationship of Weather with Electricity Prices: A Case Study of Albania

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Evgjenia Greku; Zhuohan Xie; [2020]
    Keywords : electricity price; hydro power; renewable energy; state monopoly; day-ahead market; climate change; air temperature; rainfall; river water flow;

    Abstract : Electricity markets may become more sensitive to weather conditions because of higher penetration of renewable energy sources and climatic changes. Albania is 100% reliant on hydropower for its domestic energy generation, making this country compelling to investigate as it is highly sensitive to changing weather conditions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hydropower forecast in Ethiopia using the HBV model - A case study in Omo-Gibe river basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Youssef Faouzi; [2019]
    Keywords : Hydropower; Omo-Gibe; HBV model; rainfall-runoff; Ethiopia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Ethiopia produces 86% of its electricity from hydropower source, still they experience frequent power shortages. As they are part of the East African Power Pool, this power shortage is usually made up for by buying energy from other members of the pool. READ MORE

  5. 4. The power of hydrology in the Omo-Gibe River Basin : Gibe III and flood retreat agriculture on the river omo

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Benjamin Merrick; [2018]
    Keywords : biosphere integrity; climate change; difference; hydrology; sustainability science; transicones; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : My work discusses how Gibe III is a Sustainable Development but is not sustainable. Along the river Omo are tribes and, unlike Gibe III which utilizes instrumental rationality to harness the flow of the River Omo for the production of hydroelectricity, they plant crops after the flow from the hydrological cycle floods the riverbanks with water and nutrients. READ MORE

  6. 5. An ecosystem service perspective of the ecological restoration measures to mitigate small-scale hydropower impact in river Billstaån : Steps towards monitoring and dissemination of ecosystem services

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Susanne Tellström; [2017]
    Keywords : ecosystem services; ecosystem service assessment; Corporate Ecosystem Service Review; Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment; ecosystem service indicators; environmental communication; ecological restoration; river restoration;

    Abstract : Ecosystem services, capturing the benefits and values of functioning ecosystems for human well-being, is a concept receiving increasing attention both in science and policy. This study investigates the utility of considering ecosystem service in the ecological restoration of a river affected by small-scale hydropower. READ MORE