Uncertainty Factors Influencing Hydroelectric LCA Studies: A Review
<p id="p1">Despite the increase in research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Hydroelectric Power Plants (HPP) there are issues that need to be better discussed. This review aims to discuss factors that influence HPP LCAs such as: indirect emissions, different stages of HPPs (construction, operation...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1082008 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">Despite the increase in research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Hydroelectric Power Plants (HPP) there are issues that need to be better discussed. This review aims to discuss factors that influence HPP LCAs such as: indirect emissions, different stages of HPPs (construction, operation, and decommissioning), scale/productivity of HPPs, types of projects (reservoir and run-of-river) and use of the ground. Most of the results obtained by HPP LCAs indicate that the construction phase is the most influential phase for indirect emissions due to the use of steel and concrete. The comparison of the HPP’s LCA results with the LCA of other energy sources indicates that for the analyzed category Global Warming Potential (GWP), the HPPs present a good environmental performance considering the quantified emissions, their productivity and useful life. The present review highlights some uncertainty factors that influence HPP LCA studies and cites the need to carry out future studies on the environmental impacts of HPPs including these factors.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80355-979-7 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1000185 |