Hydropower Flexibility Framework [HydroWIRES]

As the generation mix on the grid shifts towards VRE, flexibility services are increasingly in demand. Maintaining reliability and resilience in this context requires operators and regulators to be able to accurately assess exactly how much flexibility exists in the hydropower fleet. This project will develop an industry-recognized methodology and framework for calculating the flexibility that hydropower assets can provide, demonstrate the validity of the approaches and the viability of comprehensive application across the fleet, and establish a platform for future flexibility assessments.