Improving Hydropower Representation in Power System Models [HydroWIRES]

This project will provide a critical update to dynamic models of hydropower generators that were developed in the 1960s and 1970s. Researchers will also develop tools that provide an accurate, updated representation of water availability and hydropower generation constraints in different models. These accurate representations will allow will give system planners and operators a more realistic understanding of operating reserves, resulting in fewer unexpected outages.