欧洲电力行业联盟-欧盟水电：提供的好处远不止可再生电力和灵活性（英）-2023-6页_1mb

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EU Hydropower Summary

Core Content

Hydropower is a vital component of Europe's renewable energy mix, serving as the second-largest renewable energy source in the EU, generating 375 TWh of electricity annually. While it is primarily known for its role in electricity production, hydropower offers a wide range of benefits beyond energy generation, including contributions to social, economic, and environmental well-being.

Main Benefits of Hydropower

1. Benefits for People

Provides drinking water to communities.
Creates picturesque landscapes that support tourism.
Offers recreational activities such as swimming, sailing, and surfing.

2. Benefits for Industry

Supplies water for industrial processes like manufacturing and cooling.
Enables navigable waterways by managing river discharges.
Reduces reliance on road transport, leading to cost savings and lower carbon emissions.

3. Benefits for Agriculture

Supports irrigation systems, ensuring crop yield and food security.
Controlled water releases from reservoirs help in water resource management for farming.

4. Benefits for the Environment

Contributes to biodiversity by creating habitats for endangered species.
Helps in mitigating environmental impact through habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancing river continuity.
Some hydropower sites have been transformed into nature reserves.

5. Mitigation of Extremes

Plays a key role in flood and drought protection by managing water releases.
Provides water for firefighting during wildfires.
Supports climate change adaptation by offering flexible water management solutions.

Key Actions to Harness Hydropower's Potential

Recognise the diverse benefits of hydropower for society, the economy, and the environment, beyond electricity production.
Promote hydropower as a critical element in the EU's decarbonisation strategy, supporting sustainable and flexible renewable energy generation and storage.
Leverage hydropower's strengths in climate change adaptation.
Acknowledge the sector's commitment to minimising environmental impact through habitat preservation, restoration, and river continuity enhancement.
Establish a stable legislative framework to improve long-term visibility and investor confidence, which is essential for large capital investments in hydropower.

References

1. EUROSTAT 2022 - Gross production of electricity [NRG_IND_PEH]; data basis 2021.

Photo Credits

Introduction: Kachlet - Uniper
Examples:
- Aguieira - EDP
- Freudenau - VERBUND
- Roßhaupten – Uniper
- Schluchsee - Schluchseewerk AG
- Serre Ponçon - EDF / Franck Oddoux
- Susqueda - ENEL
- Tokke Cascade - Statkraft
- Zlatoličje - HSE
Water supply for households and industry: Unspecified
Flood and drought protection: Unspecified
Recreational activities: Unspecified
Water supply for agriculture: Unspecified
Water supply for firefighting: Unspecified
Water management for navigation: Unspecified