New York just plugged into Québec hydropower. 339 miles of transmission, fully buried under lakes, rivers and roads. #CivilEngineering #Transmission #CleanEnergy #HVDC #SustainableEngineering

That Friday feeling when Congress drops another common-sense bill to support hydropower! This week, Reps. Adam Gray and David Rouzer introduced the bipartisan Certainty and Uniform Reviews for Reliable Energy and Transmission (CURRENT) Act. NHA's Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, Matthew Allen, says this about the legislation's benefits: "The CURRENT Act will help return the Clean Water Act to its intended purpose: protecting water quality. For too long, hydropower producers have been forced to pay for wish-list items under Sec. 401 water quality certifications that have nothing to do with the reliable power they provide. The bill provides greater clarity and certainty in the water quality certification process, and in turn will streamline the hydropower licensing process to meet growing electricity demand and help keep power bills lower for consumers.” NHA thanks Representatives Adam Gray and David Rouzer for advancing this bill, and we urge Congress to pass it swiftly! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_PXNGj9

Full speed ahead—but at what cost? Benton PUD General Manager Rick Dunn explains how litigation pursued by the governors of Washington and Oregon has led to increased spill at federal Columbia and Snake River dams. The result is less hydropower generation when the Northwest needs it most—even as both states pursue carbon-free electricity mandates. What could this mean for our communities? 💵 Higher electricity costs ⚡ Greater reliability risks 🐟 No guarantee of improved fish recovery Read the article: https://ow.ly/oZah50ZxHJe #CommunityPowered

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have introduced the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, which would reform the Federal Power Act (FPA) in an effort to reduce delays and costs of hydropower licensing. #Hydropower #FederalPowerAct #EnergyPolicy #HydropowerLicensing #TDNews

Public comment is open until 5 p.m. Friday, July 24, on a revised public notice for Phase 2 of OWRD’s Water Rights Related Rulemaking effort. The rulemaking aims to: (1) provide standardization related to issuance of orders and notices pertaining to select hydroelectric power generation processes, and (2) reorganize, repeal, clarify, and align with statute and rule, rules pertaining to proof of appropriation/claims of beneficial use and miscellaneous provisions. 📃 Read the revised notice and submit comment: owrd.info/wr-rulemaking 📺 Watch info session recording: https://lnkd.in/gtppctyn

Ever wondered how a massive dam turns moving water into electricity? This detailed cutaway view takes you inside the engineering marvel, showing the journey from the reservoir intake to the turbine and generator that powers the grid. 💡🌊 #CivilEngineering #Hydropower #DamConstruction

Tranquilizer in Hydropower Desanders—a simple yet vital hydraulic component that transforms turbulent inflow into uniform flow, improving sediment settling efficiency and protecting turbines from abrasive wear. Though often overlooked, it plays a crucial role in enhancing plant reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and extending the service life of hydropower equipment. #Hydropower #Desander #Headworks #MechanicalEngineering #HydraulicEngineering #SedimentControl #RenewableEnergy #OperationAndMaintenance

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The Leitzach plants in Germany have been generating hydropower since 1913. Nearly a century later, modernisation required safer methods for monitoring the penstock pipeline connecting Lake Seeham to the power station. With Emerson | Flexim’s clamp-on technology, operators gained reliable flow monitoring — protecting the valley from flooding risks while preserving historic infrastructure. A legacy of energy, safeguarded by innovation. #WaterIndustry #Hydropower #Emerson #Flexim

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The Leitzach plants in Germany have been generating hydropower since 1913. Nearly a century later, modernisation required safer methods for monitoring the penstock pipeline connecting Lake Seeham to the power station. With Emerson | Flexim’s clamp-on technology, operators gained reliable flow monitoring — protecting the valley from flooding risks while preserving historic infrastructure. A legacy of energy, safeguarded by innovation. #WaterIndustry #Hydropower #Emerson #Flexim

Misalignment is one of the most common contributors to hydropower equipment issues. In this blog, Jonathan Rogado and Jonathan Meier break down how vertical unit alignment drives bearing health, reduces forced outages, and extends asset life, and what it takes to do it right: bit.ly/45jWCY5. #Hydropower #PowerGeneration #InfrastructureOfLife #IngenuityThatShapesLives