Africa · Kenya
Climate Change Impact Assessment — Rupingazi Small Hydropower Project
A comprehensive climate change impact assessment for the Rupingazi Small Hydropower Project (SHPP) in Embu County, Kenya, carried out as part of a UNDP assignment. The assessment evaluated how future climate change could influence the project's hydrology, water availability and long-term electricity generation.
Client · United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Our experts contributed to
- Climate forecasting using regional climate projections and future emission scenarios.
- Hydrological assessment to evaluate future river flow availability under climate change.
- Analysis of climate impacts on annual and seasonal hydropower generation.
- Assessment of drought and flood risks affecting project reliability and resilience.
- Recommendations to improve the climate resilience and long-term sustainability of the hydropower scheme.