| Macro-trends in the grid—increased penetration of variable generation resources and decommissioning of thermal generators in some regions of the US—are increasing the need for flexibility in the grid. Hydropower as a generation class can provide most grid needs, but the level of a given service it can provide varies significantly between plants. The objective of this project is to increase the value of both hydropower and energy storage and improve provision of grid requirements from existing hydropower plants by examining the synergies of integrating hydropower and energy storage. |
