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There’s a lot to celebrate from the past 12 months.

Southwestern recently completed an upgrade project for the Dardanelle-Clarksville transmission line in Arkansas. The rebuilding of nearly 35 miles of 161kV transmission line improves Southwestern’s continued ability to provide reliable and cost-efficient electric power to its customers.

The Water Power Technologies Office announced $1 million to support the development of a technology that could support water quality requirements downstream from dams and provide a barrier to the movement of invasive fish species.

2024 was an exciting year for the Water Power Technologies Office! From investments in research and development, to workforce development activities, to new funding opportunities, there’s a lot to celebrate in water power from these past 12 months.

The selected projects support incubator or accelerator programs that enable entrepreneurship, accelerate hydropower and marine energy innovation, and support business creation and growth across the United States.

The Water Power Technologies Office announced $1 million for the Hydropower Foundation’s workforce development programs, which will help build the workforce needed to ensure hydropower continues to provide reliable power to homes and businesses.

Juan Gallego-Calderon, an engineer at Idaho National Laboratory, discusses how his education and work with other energy technologies led him to exploring how hydropower can play a more active role in the electricity grid.

Learn how Kristine Moody, a molecular ecologist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, developed an intense curiosity about aquatic creatures, leading to a career in water power.

Brush up on water power basics to learn how hydropower and marine energy could be key players in ensuring clean, affordable, sustainable energy.

Matthew Grosso, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office, shares how his childhood interest in history and inspiration from Abraham Lincoln led him to become a leader in public service.