• Energy Water Reservoirs (Reservoir area (sqkm))

    Energy Water Reservoirs (Reservoir area (sqkm)): Reservoir surfaces derived from Global Surface Water data, Yearly Classification (version 1.1) [1] Evaporation rates were modelled using LISVAP [6] based on ERA5 data. [2] [1] EC JRC/Google. JRC yearly water classification history, V.1.1; n.d. https:// developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/JRC_GSW1_1_YearlyHistory [accessed October 5, 2019]. [2] Copernicus Climate Change Service. ERA5: Fifth generation of ECMWF atmospheric reanalyses of the global climate. Copernicus Clim Chang Serv Clim Data Store; 2017. https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/home [accessed August 12, 2019].

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  • editSuggested citation
    Sanchez, R. G., Seliger, R., Fahl, F., Felice, L. De, Ouarda, T. B. M. J., & Farinosi, F. (2020). Freshwater use of the energy sector in Africa. Applied Energy, 270(May), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115171
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  • av_timerDate or time period of observation
    2020
  • timerFrequency of update
    Annual
  • mapGeographic coverage
    Africa
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    Vector Layer
  • extensionTechnical background
    Sanchez, R. G., Seliger, R., Fahl, F., Felice, L. De, Ouarda, T. B. M. J., & Farinosi, F. (2020). Freshwater use of the energy sector in Africa. Applied Energy, 270(May), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115171
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  • dashboardRelated SDGs and targets
    GOAL 7: Affordable and clean energy, GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • tocRelated Topics
    Water, Energy
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