Impacts of climate change and distribution of precipitation on hydroelectric power generation in Turkey

Abstract

The growing energy demand besides the rapidly developing consumer sector is of great importance on a global scale. In this study, hydroelectric energy recovery in Turkey, which is affected by the negative consequences of climate change, were taken into account. Increased irregular rainfall patterns and drought events as a consequence of global climate change pose a significant danger to hydroelectric power potential. Kızılırmak River has an important position on account of hydroelectric energy. In this study, the yearly flow rates of 2 stations determined by months in the Kızılırmak basin were supplied from the State Water Works (DSI) current and observation annuals. Analysis was conducted for two stations between 2005 and 2015. In addition, using ERA5 Ensemble satellite data, the group was analyzed using “ climate data operators” (CDO), a map of Turkey’s total annual average rainfall and annual average temperature with a resolution of 12.5 km x 12.5 km between 1979 and 2019. According to our analysis, Turkey’s average annual precipitation between 1979-2019 was 527.61 mm, and the highest annual average temperature in the 30-year data set between 1979-2019 was 15.31°C in 2010 and 2018. The average temperature in 2019 is 14.96°C.