BISMARCK, N.D. — Electric power generation from Missouri River dams fell below average in 2015, as water was kept in upstream reservoirs to balance levels in the river system, according to the U.S.

At its core, the framework authorizes and coordinates development of new supply through large-scale desalination, advanced water reuse, and system efficiency projects. By increasing reliable supply ...

As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape ...

However, just as the need for electricity is exploding, the very system that has underpinned decades of low cost, reliable ...

The middle reaches of the Yangtze River Basin are home to numerous run-of-river hydropower stations, which have made significant contributions to regional economic development. However, the operation ...

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council wants to enhance spring and summer flows to help juvenile fish move downstream through the Columbia River Basin hydrosystem more quickly, to gain higher ...

The Ohio River Valley has a historic opportunity to become a manufacturing hub for the clean energy sector. Wind power is becoming more economical than traditional energy sources, driving a rapid ...

In late May, as the outside temperature approached 100 degrees, Arizona’s top water policy officials gathered in an air-conditioned Phoenix conference room. Their purpose that day was to decide ...

Great River Energy’s dynamic line rating (DLR) project is the largest DLR deployment to date in the U.S. based on the number of sensors installed. Early results identified a 48.92% increase in power ...

Tataskweyak Cree Nation says Manitoba Hydro operations have compromised the ecosystem of the lower Churchill River and caused ...

Hydropower plants on both major dams on the river have been affected by climate change-related low water levels in recent years.iStock Summary Zambia and Zimbabwe are moving forward with the Batoka ...