To do so, we must maintain and expand reliable clean energy, including hydropower. In Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox has centered nuclear and geothermal in his ambitious plan to double the state’s power ...

As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates ...

The Pacific Northwest could see a slight increase in hydropower generation within the next 15 years, but climate change could affect how and when that energy could be used, a new study suggests. The ...

Natel Energy is trying to design turbines that are safer for fish passing through. Hydropower is the world’s leading source of renewable electricity, generating more power in 2022 than all other ...

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that ...

From workforce constraints to dwindling domestic manufacturing, the U.S. hydropower industry’s supply chain suffers from limited domestic capacity in the downstream and midstream sectors. A new report ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—In a new study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation across the continental United States, researchers show that except for some parts of the Southwest, ...

Over 450 U.S. hydro plants need relicensing within a decade, demanding billions in upgrades to meet environmental and safety standards. Falling costs of gas, wind, and solar power are undercutting ...

When Adrian Herder saw the plans for proposed hydropower project on the Navajo Nation’s Black Mesa, he was shocked by the “outrageous” 450,000 acre-feet of water the project would reportedly use.

Timothy Weber receives funding from the Australian government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics. Andrew Blakers receives funding from the ...