TY  - JOUR
A1  - Klein, Daniel R.
A1  - Olonscheck, Mady
A1  - Walther, Carsten
A1  - Kropp, Jürgen
T1  - Susceptibility of the European electricity sector to climate change
T2  - Energy
N2  - The electricity system is particularly susceptible to climate change due to the close interconnectedness between electricity production, consumption and climate. This study provides a country based relative analysis of 21 European countries' electricity system susceptibility to climate change. Taking into account 14 quantitative influencing factors, the susceptibility of each country is examined both for the current and projected system with the result being a relative ranked index. Luxembourg and Greece are the most susceptible relatively due in part to their inability to meet their own electricity consumption demand with inland production, and the fact that the majority of their production is from more susceptible sources, primarily combustible fuels. Greece experiences relatively warm mean temperatures, which are expected to increase in the future leading to greater summer electricity consumption, increasing susceptibility. Norway was found to be the least susceptible, relatively, due to its consistent production surplus, which is primarily from hydro (a less susceptible source) and a likely decrease of winter electricity consumption as temperatures rise due to climate change. The findings of this study enable countries to identify the main factors that increase their electricity system susceptibility and proceed with adaptation measures that are the most effective in decreasing susceptibility.
KW  - Thermal electricity production
KW  - Energy security
KW  - Heating and cooling electricity consumption
KW  - Vulnerability
KW  - Air conditioners
KW  - Electricity generation by source
Y1  - 2013
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/34732
SN  - 0360-5442
VL  - 59
IS  - 6
SP  - 183
EP  - 193
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Oxford
ER  -