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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Following weather events in the U.S. Northwest earlier this year that led to lower water supply, the U.S. could see 6% less hydropower generation this year when compared with the year prior, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
According to the agency, about one-half of U.S. hydropower is generated in the Northwest region.
"Precipitation that accumulated in the Northwest over last fall and winter provided the region with a plentiful water supply outlook for the summer months, with near- to above-average levels by the beginning of April," the EIA said. "However, above-normal temperatures in May in the Northwest melted snow rapidly, resulting in a significant loss of water supply."
The Northwest saw 24% less hydropower generation in the first half of the year compared with first-half 2022, the EIA said, and the agency expects 19% less generation in the region for the year than in 2022.
While drought conditions in some western portions of the country, particularly California, have "significantly improved" compared with a year ago, according to the EIA's Drought Monitor, parts of the Northwest have had "increasingly severe drought conditions" since June. The EIA notes such conditions limit water supply, which could limit hydropower generation in the future.
The EIA also notes El Nino conditions, associated with warmer-than-average temperatures in the Northwest, are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.
Industrial Info is tracking $1.7 billion worth of hydropower projects under construction in the U.S., about half of which is attributed to updating existing facilities in Washington. Hydropower projects often take years to complete.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can click here for a full list of related project reports.
In Washington, Chelan County Public Utility District is performing motor control replacements at its Rock Island Hydro Power Station in Rock Island, on the Columbia River near the geographical center of the state. The county is replacing eight turbines, each of which is rated at 52 megawatts (MW), to improve operations, reliability and efficiency. The project is set to be completed in 2030. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
Meanwhile, the Grant County Public Utility District (Moses Lake, Washington) is at work on projects at the Priest Rapids Hydropower Station near Mattawa, including replacing the existing governor controls on all 10, 95.5-MW units as well as replacing their turbine generators. After kicking off in 2016, the projects are expected to wrap up in mid-2025 and 2027, respectively. Subscribers can read more information on the governor and turbine replacement projects.
New York Power Authority (NYPA), which is the largest state public power utility in the U.S., is performing a $134 million upgrade to the Robert H. Moses Hydro Station in Lewiston, New York. The project, which has been underway since late 2011, involves installing automation systems for control facilities and replacing outdated mechanical components, among other work. Completion is expected in late 2029. Click here for the project report.
Next year, NYPA plans to kick off a $650 million project that entails modernizing the hydro station by replacing all of its turbines (13), each rated at 194 MW. Click here to read more information.
Hydropower supplied about 6% of U.S. utility-scale electricity generation in 2022 and 28.7% of renewable-energy generation, according to the EIA.
Subscribers to the Power GMI Database can click here for the reports on all of the projects discussed in this article and here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
According to the agency, about one-half of U.S. hydropower is generated in the Northwest region.
"Precipitation that accumulated in the Northwest over last fall and winter provided the region with a plentiful water supply outlook for the summer months, with near- to above-average levels by the beginning of April," the EIA said. "However, above-normal temperatures in May in the Northwest melted snow rapidly, resulting in a significant loss of water supply."
The Northwest saw 24% less hydropower generation in the first half of the year compared with first-half 2022, the EIA said, and the agency expects 19% less generation in the region for the year than in 2022.
While drought conditions in some western portions of the country, particularly California, have "significantly improved" compared with a year ago, according to the EIA's Drought Monitor, parts of the Northwest have had "increasingly severe drought conditions" since June. The EIA notes such conditions limit water supply, which could limit hydropower generation in the future.
The EIA also notes El Nino conditions, associated with warmer-than-average temperatures in the Northwest, are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.
Industrial Info is tracking $1.7 billion worth of hydropower projects under construction in the U.S., about half of which is attributed to updating existing facilities in Washington. Hydropower projects often take years to complete.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can click here for a full list of related project reports.
In Washington, Chelan County Public Utility District is performing motor control replacements at its Rock Island Hydro Power Station in Rock Island, on the Columbia River near the geographical center of the state. The county is replacing eight turbines, each of which is rated at 52 megawatts (MW), to improve operations, reliability and efficiency. The project is set to be completed in 2030. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
Meanwhile, the Grant County Public Utility District (Moses Lake, Washington) is at work on projects at the Priest Rapids Hydropower Station near Mattawa, including replacing the existing governor controls on all 10, 95.5-MW units as well as replacing their turbine generators. After kicking off in 2016, the projects are expected to wrap up in mid-2025 and 2027, respectively. Subscribers can read more information on the governor and turbine replacement projects.
New York Power Authority (NYPA), which is the largest state public power utility in the U.S., is performing a $134 million upgrade to the Robert H. Moses Hydro Station in Lewiston, New York. The project, which has been underway since late 2011, involves installing automation systems for control facilities and replacing outdated mechanical components, among other work. Completion is expected in late 2029. Click here for the project report.
Next year, NYPA plans to kick off a $650 million project that entails modernizing the hydro station by replacing all of its turbines (13), each rated at 194 MW. Click here to read more information.
Hydropower supplied about 6% of U.S. utility-scale electricity generation in 2022 and 28.7% of renewable-energy generation, according to the EIA.
Subscribers to the Power GMI Database can click here for the reports on all of the projects discussed in this article and here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
