Articles | Volume 24, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-3815-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-3815-2020
Research article
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29 Jul 2020
Research article |  | 29 Jul 2020

Risks and opportunities for a Swiss hydroelectricity company in a changing climate

Kirsti Hakala, Nans Addor, Thibault Gobbe, Johann Ruffieux, and Jan Seibert

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (22 Jan 2020) by Markus Hrachowitz
AR by Kirsti Hakala on behalf of the Authors (08 Apr 2020)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 Apr 2020) by Markus Hrachowitz
RR by Franco Romerio (03 May 2020)
ED: Publish as is (04 May 2020) by Markus Hrachowitz
AR by Kirsti Hakala on behalf of the Authors (28 May 2020)  Manuscript 

Post-review adjustments

AA: Author's adjustment | EA: Editor approval
AA by Kirsti Hakala on behalf of the Authors (27 Jul 2020)   Author's adjustment   Manuscript
EA: Adjustments approved (27 Jul 2020) by Markus Hrachowitz
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Short summary
Under a changing climate, reliable information on future hydrological conditions is necessary to inform water resource management. Here, we collaborated with a hydropower company that selected streamflow and energy demand indices. Using these indices, we identified stakeholder needs and used this to tailor the production of our climate change impact projections. We show that opportunities and risks for a hydropower company depend on a range of factors beyond those covered by traditional studies.