Centrale de Lavey — Run-of-river hydro plant
Lavey-Morcles, canton de Vaud
Moderate action, warming reaches about 2°C
Watch closely
Climate exposure score
This is how exposed Centrale de Lavey is to climate-related disruption in a world that warms by 2°C. A higher number means more disruption to output, more maintenance, or more risk to the structure itself.
Exposure is expected to peak around 2045.
What is driving the risk
Heatwave frequency
+28 by 2050Hot spells reduce cooling efficiency and force short production pauses in summer.
Precipitation extremes
+31 by 2050Heavier Rhône flood peaks raise the chance of debris damage at the intake.
Drought stress
+36 by 2050Low summer flows cut how much power the plant can generate.
Temperature variability
+23 by 2050Sharper swings between warm and cold weeks add wear to turbine equipment.
Projected exposure, 2025 to 2050
Each line shows how exposure changes if global warming follows that path.
What this means for you
Summer low-flow periods become the main issue at Lavey, trimming generation in July and August. Flood peaks in spring also become more intense, so intake protection and debris clearing should be budgeted more often.