in parallel consecutive dry days cdd are projected to increase by between days exacerbating the hydrological stress coupled with a projected increase in cooling demand and associated electricity demand as a result of reduced precipitation a potential reduction in hydroelectric power plants is envisaged the shortening of the winter season is expected to reduce hydro potential even further despite the potential of hydroelectricity to alleviate energy security in the country there are unintended ecological and agricultural consequences of utilizing these resources additionally there are mw of installed capacity with the potential to double this figure to reach mw including river and nonriver sources