[HTML][HTML] Life stage-specific hydropeaking flow rules
Peak-operating hydropower plants are usually the energy grid's backbone by providing
flexible energy production. At the same time, hydropeaking operations are considered one …
flexible energy production. At the same time, hydropeaking operations are considered one …
Impacts of hydropeaking: A systematic review
Hydropower is commonly considered a renewable energy source. Nevertheless, this does
not imply an absence of impacts on the riverine ecosystem, the extent of which is expected …
not imply an absence of impacts on the riverine ecosystem, the extent of which is expected …
Green hydropower: a new assessment procedure for river management
Hydropower is the most important renewable electricity source worldwide. It shows clear
advantages for the global CO2 balance but creates serious ecological impacts on a local …
advantages for the global CO2 balance but creates serious ecological impacts on a local …
A computational tool for the characterisation of rapid fluctuations in flow and stage in rivers caused by hydropeaking
JF Sauterleute, J Charmasson - Environmental modelling & software, 2014 - Elsevier
Power production by hydro-electric plants in response to short-term variations in the energy
demand and market (hydropeaking) may lead to frequent and rapid fluctuations in flow and …
demand and market (hydropeaking) may lead to frequent and rapid fluctuations in flow and …
Environmental flow scenarios for a regulated river system: Projecting catchment‐wide ecosystem benefits and consequences for hydroelectric production
Å Widén, B Malm Renöfält, E Degerman… - Water resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To enable prioritization among measures for ecological restoration, knowing the expected
benefits and consequences of implementation is imperative but rarely explicitly quantified …
benefits and consequences of implementation is imperative but rarely explicitly quantified …
Evaluation of hydropeaking impacts on the food web in alpine streams based on modelling of fish-and macroinvertebrate habitats
P Holzapfel, P Leitner, H Habersack, W Graf… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Hydropeaking as a result of peak-load electricity production has been identified as one of
the most significant pressures in alpine streams. Scouring of macroinvertebrates leads to …
the most significant pressures in alpine streams. Scouring of macroinvertebrates leads to …
Fulfilling spawning flow requirements for potamodromous cyprinids in a restored river segment
Abstract The Baixo Sabor hydroelectric scheme was recently constructed (began operating
in 2015), blocking fish migration immediately at the river mouth. As a compensation measure …
in 2015), blocking fish migration immediately at the river mouth. As a compensation measure …
Move or stay: habitat use and movements by Atlantic salmon parr (Salmo salar) during induced rapid flow variations
An experimental factorial approach, in terms of habitat use and movements by Atlantic
salmon parr (Salmo salar), was studied in response to induced peaking flow in a bypass …
salmon parr (Salmo salar), was studied in response to induced peaking flow in a bypass …
Let it flow: modeling ecological benefits and hydropower production impacts of banning zero-flow events in a large regulated river system
Å Widén, BM Renöfält, E Degerman, D Wisaeus… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydropeaking, defined as rapid and frequent changes in flow to optimize hydropower
production, is an increasingly common procedure negatively affecting lotic habitats in …
production, is an increasingly common procedure negatively affecting lotic habitats in …
Rapid flow fluctuations and impacts on fish and the aquatic ecosystem
This chapter focuses on Norwegian experiments and case studies, and includes an example
of modelling from comparable conditions in Switzerland. As most of the Norwegian …
of modelling from comparable conditions in Switzerland. As most of the Norwegian …