Tough times ahead for State’s power infrastructure Updated: Updated: April 12, 2021 07:47 IST Report on climate risk profile predicts reduction in efficiency and material damage, taking into account temperature rise Share Article AAA Report on climate risk profile predicts reduction in efficiency and material damage, taking into account temperature rise Climate projections for 2021–2050 for Karnataka show that the summer maximum temperature is projected to increase by 1.4 to 2.4 degrees Celsius in the districts with thermal power plants, and by 1.7 to 2.4°C in districts with solar power plants. The mean annual rainfall is projected to increase by 11% to 22% in the districts with power infrastructure, and heavy rainfall events by two to six events in districts with thermal power plants and by one to two events in some of the districts with solar power plants.