Hydropower is found to be one of the most reliable and inexpensive
options for renewable energy which was now widely been adopted by many
countries to substitute fossil fuel sources. This Brief highlights the
impact of climate change on hydropower plants, especially on the turbine
design, as turbines are responsible for optimal conversion and regular
energy production. The vulnerability of turbines is analyzed with the
help of Artificial Neural Networks, followed by Multi Criteria Decision
Making methods for development of intelligent indices to represent the
level of vulnerability of turbines due to the change in climate.