When talking about global climate change, we often refer to the changes that are on earth’s climate that are as a result of array of activities performed by man. Since there has been a prediction in the steady in the average worldwide temperatures, global is often addressed as the global warming. However, despite the term used, the climate change has impacted in various ways the production of electricity in different regions of different countries.
For instance, in a geothermal production station, generation of electricity is usually hindered as the temperature increases. Factors such as precipitation, snow packs and level in which snow melts affects the reservoirs levels a situation that results from the climate change. Likewise, other technologies that use renewable energy are also affected by the changes in climate. For instance, technologies are often influenced by the cloud cover thereby reducing the solar permeability (California Department of Water Resources 2006). In addition, changes that occur as a result of changes in the wind pattern, noticeable effects in the wind power generation is realized that in turn affect the production of electricity. Another example is the expansion of power lines as a result of weather changes that results into the sagging of the power lines reduces the amount of power that can be sufficiently be transmitted through the power lines hence reducing the ability to transport that required amount of electricity. The expansion of these thermal lines is as a result of increased temperatures. This causes the producing companies to use more amount of capital to acquire more expensive power sources while reducing the power production unit in an attempt to ensure lower operation cost. This therefore reduces the amount of electricity produced. In areas that experience summers and winters, more electric temperatures is required during summer months to run the air conditioners and refrigerators. On the same note, warmer temperatures are required in cold regions to reduce the low temperatures and keep the houses warm (CCSP 2007).
Works Cited
California Department of Water Resources (2006) Progress on Incorporating Climate Change into Planning and Management California’s Water Resources. Technical Memorandum Report.
U.S Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) (2007). Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States. Synthesis and Assessment Product
