Many of our readers will know Emrgy for the innovative in-canal modular hydropower system it manufactures. This month, we feature another Emrgy venture: a first-of-its-kind floating solar project…

In our cover story this month, we interview Dave Culligan, who is a vice president of HDR and leads its national hydropower practice. HDR, Mr. Culligan tells us, is a one-stop shop for the hydro industry, providing…

Congressman Dan Newhouse’s central Washington congressional district derives many benefits from the Lower Snake River dams: irrigation water; flood control; favorable conditions for barge traffic; and…

Pam Sullivan is the chief operating officer of American Municipal Power (AMP) and the chair of the board of directors of the National Hydropower Association (NHA). In this month’s cover story, we talk with her about…

To a great extent, the physical side of hydropower infrastructure is already highly optimized. However, digitalization offers significant opportunities to improve operations, power trading and dispatch, and…

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) owns and operates nearly 17,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines to fulfill its mission of delivering power from 57 federal dams to nearly 700 customer…

At times, hydropower does not get the credit it deserves, overshadowed by popular technologies such as wind and solar. But as anyone who is familiar with the grid can tell you, hydropower…

Hydropower facilities have a lot of moving parts—both literally and metaphorically. Hydropower owners and operators must keep track of a multitude of operational concerns, ranging from…

The terms artificial intelligence and machine learning seem more and more common every day—but what exactly do they mean, and what do these technologies mean for the hydro industry?

In this month’s cover story, we speak with Chris Mattson, a 28‑year veteran of Tacoma Power who today serves as the utility’s generation manager. The utility provides its customers in and around the city of…