The hydropower projects scheduled to reach completion or commissioning in 2026 highlight how the sector’s priorities have ...

Digital condition monitoring is transforming hydropower O&M with AI-driven diagnostics, hybrid architectures, and predictive ...

As aging infrastructure meets rising demand, hydro plants are embracing modern control systems to unlock data, streamline operations, and power a more resilient, connected future. Hydro generation has ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—In a new study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation across the continental United States, researchers show that except for some parts of the Southwest, ...

After years in the wings, hydropower stepped into the spotlight in 2025. Policymakers began to value the grid-balancing power ...

Thousands of miles from China’s populous coastline, a sharp bend in a remote Himalayan river is set to become the centerpiece of one of the country’s most ambitious – and controversial – ...

PNNL strengthens cybersecurity for aging U.S. hydropower infrastructure. Researchers built test platforms and guides to train operators for cyber threats. SerialTap device enables legacy system ...

Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...