Studying the potential to improve performance of the Brazeau plant through turbine upgrades
One or two new runners for the units at the 355-MW Brazeau Power Station in Alberta, Canada, would allow owner TransAlta Corp. to better optimize revenue and provide valuable ancillary services. Modeling of the various upgrade options allowed the utility to arrive at the most valuable solution.
Using a system to better manage hydro and non-hydro generating assets
Learn how Canadian utility SaskPower integrated its hydro and non-hydro generating assets under one management system using Hatch's Vista Decision Support System.
Hydro technology information and research reports
Collection of articles related to hydropower technology
Hydro technology news and information focusing on Canada
The latest hydropower industry news from Canada
News and updates on wave energy, tidal energy, ocean energy
News related to the marine hydrokinetics industry in North America for December 2014
California Governor Seeks to Increase Renewable Energy Mandate to 50 Percent
California Governor Jerry Brown proposed spending $59 billion to fix crumbling roads and raising the state’s renewable energy mandate to 50 percent.
Hydro research and development news and updates
Research reports and study findings related to hydropower
Geocaching challenge takes participants to three Pacific Northwest hydro facilities
Visitor centers at large hydro projects in the U.S. nearly became an endangered species after 9/11. Fears about additional attacks on critical infrastructure led to restricting public access to many hydro projects, putting visitor centers in jeopardy.
Dam safety, dam monitoring, dam repair news and more
Collection of articles covering safety and security of dams and civil structures
Utility GDF Suez Plans to Double European Renewable Capacity by 2025
GDF Suez SA plans to double renewable power production capacity in Europe over the next decade as the utility shifts its focus away from developing more historic natural gas and nuclear energy sources in the region.