The Path Towards Decarbonization: The Role of Hydropower in the Generation Mix

The evolution of the generation mix towards deep decarbonization poses pressing questions about the role of hydropower and its possible share in the future mix. Most technical–economic analyses of deeply decarbonized systems either rule out hydropower growth due to lack of additional hydro resources...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Fabio Massimo Gatta, Alberto Geri, Stefano Lauria, Marco Maccioni, Ludovico Nati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-10-01
Subjects:	hydropower decarbonization photovoltaic wind open-cycle gas turbine
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/19/5248

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