Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves
This research assesses the risks associated with various natural hazards in the Galapagos Islands, specifically earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions, using tools for geographic information analysis (GIS) and multi-criteria weighting matrices. The research focused on identifying...
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| author | Juan Chicaiza-Fuentes Ana G. Haro-Baez Diego Arcos-Aviles |
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| description | This research assesses the risks associated with various natural hazards in the Galapagos Islands, specifically earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions, using tools for geographic information analysis (GIS) and multi-criteria weighting matrices. The research focused on identifying the hazard levels in areas where power plants are located and providing a basis for decision-making regarding risk management and disaster mitigation in this archipelago, ensuring sustainable energy production. The results, expressed as fragility curves, include a calculation of a tsunami wave height of approximately 8 m due to an 8.4 Mw earthquake on the Ecuadorian coast, which has a high probability of severely affecting the islands' infrastructure. Additionally, the areas affected by ashfall in the event of a volcanic eruption are represented, indicating a moderate probability that an accumulation of ash will impact the electrical production of photovoltaic panels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd5c180fb6ba461e8312021069ff2c442025-08-20T03:28:37ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710611410.1016/j.rineng.2025.106114Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curvesJuan Chicaiza-Fuentes0Ana G. Haro-Baez1Diego Arcos-Aviles2Structures and Construction Research Group (GIEC), Department of Earth and Construction Sciences, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, 171-5-231B Sangolquí, EcuadorStructures and Construction Research Group (GIEC), Department of Earth and Construction Sciences, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, 171-5-231B Sangolquí, Ecuador; Corresponding author.Propagation, Electronic Control, and Networking (PROCONET) Research Group, Department of Electrical, Electronics, and Telecommunication Engineering, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, 171-5-231B Sangolquí, EcuadorThis research assesses the risks associated with various natural hazards in the Galapagos Islands, specifically earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions, using tools for geographic information analysis (GIS) and multi-criteria weighting matrices. The research focused on identifying the hazard levels in areas where power plants are located and providing a basis for decision-making regarding risk management and disaster mitigation in this archipelago, ensuring sustainable energy production. The results, expressed as fragility curves, include a calculation of a tsunami wave height of approximately 8 m due to an 8.4 Mw earthquake on the Ecuadorian coast, which has a high probability of severely affecting the islands' infrastructure. Additionally, the areas affected by ashfall in the event of a volcanic eruption are represented, indicating a moderate probability that an accumulation of ash will impact the electrical production of photovoltaic panels.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025021863Natural hazardsGalapagos islandsEarthquakesTsunamisVolcanic eruptionsMulti-criteria |
| spellingShingle | Juan Chicaiza-Fuentes Ana G. Haro-Baez Diego Arcos-Aviles Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves Results in Engineering Natural hazards Galapagos islands Earthquakes Tsunamis Volcanic eruptions Multi-criteria |
| title | Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves |
| title_full | Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves |
| title_short | Assessment of multi-hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the Galapagos Islands using fragility curves |
| title_sort | assessment of multi hazard risks and vulnerability for energy systems in the galapagos islands using fragility curves |
| topic | Natural hazards Galapagos islands Earthquakes Tsunamis Volcanic eruptions Multi-criteria |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025021863 |
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