The Future Role of Hydropower in the Northeastern United States: May 2020-May 2022

Nicholas Miller; John Simonelli; Greg Stark

doi:10.2172/1864718

The Future Role of Hydropower in the Northeastern United States: May 2020-May 2022

Nicholas Miller, John Simonelli, Greg Stark

Center for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems

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Abstract

This paper explores the future role of hydropower in the Northeastern US and beyond. The intent is to provide experience-based insights into how hydropower can best support the reliable and economic evolution of the New England power system and, more broadly, all US grids. Many of the challenges facing New England are driven by the potential integration of 10s of GWs of variable energy resources. Hydro can assist in remediating several issues, and the paper explores how Hydro might hit above its weight in a future low carbon New England system. Hydro can assist in handling periods of over generation, reduce the risk of curtailment of zero carbon resources, improve market efficiency, and provide valuable essential reliability services.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/1864718
State	Published - 2022

Bibliographical note

Work performed by HickoryLedge LLC, Delmar, New York and Flashover LLC, Broad Brook, Connecticut; NREL Technical Monitor: Greg Stark

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5700-80168

Keywords

HVDC
hydropower
ISO New England
pumped storage

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