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Below are stories about hydropower featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office.
WPTO is launching the Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize to encourage multidisciplinary teams to help solve some of the most near-term challenges in the clean energy transition by improving the performance of hydropower system operations.
WPTO released their first-ever Multi-Year Program Plan, mapping out the Office’s key goals and initiatives through 2025. This report will guide future water power R&D and inform hydropower and marine energy stakeholders of expected milestones.
Upstream Tech used machine learning and satellite data to develop more accurate streamflow forecasts that will help hydropower developers and regulators make more informed decisions about future hydropower projects and operations.
HydroSource, an online platform developed by ORNL to house hydropower data, makes significant improvements and implements new datasets, tools, and other resources for hydropower researchers and decision makers.
National laboratories develop report outlining ways to improve plant models to better represent hydropower’s capability to support the electric grid.
Researchers at ORNL released updated cost estimates for non-powered dam projects in the United States to help save stakeholders time, effort, and money when assessing potential projects.
Newly compiled “data stories” from river basins across the United States highlight the importance of accessible and usable water data to inform decision-making processes.
National laboratories contribute to International Energy Agency report on the unique role hydropower plays in service to power systems around the world.
The Integrated Water Power Resilience Project, a collaborative effort between two national laboratories, led to the development of tools and resources that will help researchers create more resilient water power systems.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory partner to create the framework for a digital representation of hydropower systems to inform plant operations and decision making.