The average U.S. hydroelectric plant has been operating for 64 years. Such a lengthy service record shows the plants have staying power. But it also invites questions about aging hydro control systems ...

As aging infrastructure meets rising demand, hydro plants are embracing modern control systems to unlock data, streamline operations, and power a more resilient, connected future. Hydro generation has ...

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 ...

Hydropower provides a vast majority of Kentucky's renewable electricity generation, and many unused dams could offer an opportunity for more. Unlike other technologies like solar and wind, hydropower ...

Steven SukkauLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterWinnipeg Sun Manitoba Hydro is signalling a significant shift in how the ...

Scientists in Australia have proposed to use a a propeller pico-hydropower turbine to recover the energy used for pumping water in a solar-powered commercial building. They have found that the mini ...

Tasmania’s hydro-powered grid is clean and flexible, but limited storage and interconnection are forcing tough choices about ...

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