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Green Forum Conference Proceedings No. 4
Ensuring Energy Security in a Changing Climate
November 11, 2011
 The Ethiopian energy system relies on hydropower for 95% of its electricity production. Despite a growing electricity demand estimated at 13% per year, the dependence on hydropower is expected to reach nearly 100% by 2015. Along with the benefits of high specialization on hydropower, there are risks related to the vulnerability of the power system to natural hazards. Climate change, with its changing rainfall and temperature patterns, will affect both water and biomass resources and increase the country’s vulnerability as a result.

Vulnerability of the power system and its potential environmental, economic and social impacts can be mitigated through diversification of the power generation mix. In addition to hydropower, Ethiopia has considerable potential to produce energy from other resources such as geothermal, wind, biomass and solar energy.

The Green Forum 2009 explored possible strategies to make better use of Ethiopia’s diverse resources for power generation with a view to reducing the country’s vulnerability to natural and economic uncertainties. 

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