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| Project OperationsHow to Boost Operational Excellence to Secure Hydropower’s Place in the Energy Transition, Part 2: Program Management
In this 2-part article series, Black & Veatch looks inside the hydropower operation to reveal opportunities to revitalize the…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
New Endangered Species Act Regulations: How Are You Affected?
Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) published three rules in the…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
Maximize Your Capital Expenditure and Optimize Hydro Asset Performance
Mechanical governors have been the steadfast hydroelectric control system for over a century. The reliability and longevity of these…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
How the Pacific Northwest’s Federal Hydro System Powered the Region Through an Arctic Blast
In the Pacific Northwest, where severe winter storms are occurring with increasing regularity, clean energy resources like hydropower serve…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
To Be or Not to Be…That is the Dam Question
"To be or not to be,"...Some dam owners may struggle with a similar thought process of rehabilitating aging infrastructure…
- Powerhouse Article | Events
Grand River Dam Authority Helps Communities Understand Water Quality Impact; Wins OSAW Award
At Clean Currents last October, Grand River Dam Authority was honored for the organization's "Beyond the Dam – Improving…
- Powerhouse Article | Policy Drivers
How Existing Hydropower Could Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed in 2022, provides tax credits for new generation, but determining how to apply tax…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
How to Boost Operational Excellence to Secure Hydropower’s Place in the Energy Transition, Part 1: Asset Management
In this two-part article series, Black & Veatch looks inside hydropower operations to reveal opportunities to revitalize the industry…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
How to Keep the Grid Stable When Units Isolate
Grid stability is critically dependent upon hydro units performing under abnormal circumstances. Much research has been done on the…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
A New Approach to Upstream Fish Passage
Conventional fish ladders and lifts have provided passage for some fish at many hydropower projects, but passage efficiencies at…
- Powerhouse Article | Events
Asset Owners To Unveil Investment Plans During Clean Currents’ Meet and Greets
One of the unique aspects of the upcoming Clean Currents conference + tradeshow is formalized “meet and greets” with…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
The Mussel Behind Clean Water: Why Safe Fish Passage Matters for Water Quality
With an average age of 64 years, and nearly half of nonfederal plants up for relicensing by 2035, the…
- Powerhouse Article | Events
Exploring Hydropower on the Ohio River – Tour Opportunities at Clean Currents 2023
Clean Currents 2023, taking place in Cincinnati, Ohio, from October 10 - 13, will have three exciting tour opportunities…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
Why Hydropower Owners Need to Talk with Bitcoin Miners
While Bitcoin miners pursue deals with hydropower generators, generators should understand how they can benefit, as bitcoin mining can…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Launches Dam Infrastructure Investment Program, Provides $7.5 Billion in Loans
The United States Army Corps of Engineers launched the Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program, which has the capacity to…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
How Runner Blade Inlet Edge Replacement Can Improve Cavitation Performance
American Hydro breaks down designing and testing a low, specific speed Francis runner prototype, as well as the process…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
Follow the Cash: A Guide to Matching Hydro Projects with U.S. Government Funding
As more than half a billion dollars in U.S. government funding begins to flow (first deadline is May 8),…
- Powerhouse Article | People
Addressing Hydropower’s Workforce Challenges at NHA’s Midwest Regional Meeting
Addressing the hydropower industry's workforce challenges sometimes requires looking outside the industry for solutions. During the Midwest Regional Meeting,…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Governor Overhaul or Upgrade: Maximize Your Capital Expenditure and Optimize Performance
Mechanical governors have been steadfast hydroelectric control system for over a century. As the years go on, utility owners…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Keeping the Grid Stable When Units Isolate
Grid stability is critically dependent upon hydro units performing under abnormal circumstances. Emerson walks through best course of action…
