Hydropower remains a critical source of dispatchable and flexible generation, but many facilities face aging infrastructure, modernization needs and changing water management pressures. This topic addresses equipment upgrades, dam safety, operational optimization, relicensing, workforce needs and the practical realities of maintaining and improving hydro assets. For many operators, hydropower strategy is increasingly about preservation, modernization and extracting more value from existing infrastructure.

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    The increasing penetration of renewable and inverter-based generation is changing protection, control, and stability requirements across electric power systems. This presentation examines two technolo …
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    The United States sits on an enormous, largely untapped resource: 90,000 unpowered dams, including 30,000 pairs located within a mile of each other along the same waterway. These existing structures r …

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Hydropower licensing requirements have exploded. The industry says the grid could pay.

With more than 12 GW of hydropower facing relicensing over the next decade, NHA says rising regulatory requirements could threaten existing generation.
September 17, 2026

Di-Hydro research project tackles digitalization of hydropower plants through sensor development

EU-funded research project Di-Hydro aims to modernize hydropower plants by developing smart devices and data acquisition techniques to predict and control operations and maintenance.
July 27, 2026

IHA: Global pumped storage tops 200 GW after record year for new capacity

The International Hydropower Association says record additions in 2025 highlight pumped storage's growing role in supporting renewable integration, grid flexibility and rising electricity demand.
June 26, 2026

Modernization project underway for two Columbia River dams

Tetra Tech was selected by Chelan County PUD to lead the Hydropower Dam Spillway Modernization Project in Washington, aiming to enhance safety and reliability at Rock Island and Rocky Reach Dams.
June 10, 2026

 

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