Power Plants Brace for Climate Change: Billions Needed to Adapt Electricity Infrastructure
The article investigates how climate change will affect power plants in Europe and the costs of adapting to these changes. By analyzing data, the researchers concluded that different types of power plants will face specific challenges: thermal plants need protection from floods, offshore wind farms must prepare for rising sea levels, and grids need to withstand more storms. Additionally, hydro plants in the Mediterranean need to adapt to lower rainfall. This shows that power plants in Europe will need investments to cope with the impacts of climate change such as floods, sea level rise, and storms.