Lecture

Hydropower: Benefits, Characteristics, Perspectives

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This lecture covers the advantages of hydropower in Switzerland, distinguishing features of hydroelectric power plants, and the role of Swiss hydropower in the Alpine region and Europe. It also discusses criteria for differentiating hydroelectric power plants, including storage possibilities and special positions of Swiss hydropower. The lecture concludes with the perspectives of hydropower in Switzerland, focusing on its contribution as a battery in the Alpine region and Europe, realistic potential by 2050, and current challenges faced by Swiss hydropower.

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