This project encompasses the data collection, modeling, and analysis of the costs and performance of hydropower plants in U.S. markets. The project and associated activities are essential to provide necessary capabilities for DOE and other stakeholders to track and quantify the impacts of research activities on the economic competitiveness of hydropower technologies.
Thus, the three core aspects of the project are
1. Information gathering and analysis to support the identification and justification of high-impact R&D efforts
2. Provide data on national-scale hydropower costs and performance for use by research organizations and policymakers
3. Provide a vehicle by which DOE WPTO can track and communicate the impact of R&D investments.
