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Hydroelectric Breakfast Roundtables
Feb. 13, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Ballroom C1
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our exclusive breakfast roundtable discussion on hydropower. This is your chance to connect with fellow professionals and engage directly with experts in this critical field. Our roundtables are meticulously curated to focus on specific industry topics, and they're facilitated by renowned professionals at the forefront of their domains. These coveted seats are in incredibly high demand, so act swiftly to secure yours today! There are 2 hydroelectric related topics you can pick from:
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Best Practices for Refurbishing Aging Hydro Facilities
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Latest on Policies and Regulations Affecting U.S. Hydro
Pumped Storage: The Proven “Water Battery”
Feb 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | C146
Large pumped storage projects are currently under development by several utilities across the United States. This presentation will examine hydroelectric pumped storage as an enabling technology for increased wind and solar incorporation into the U.S. grid. Specific topics include technical, licensing and operational considerations, funding opportunities and development challenges.
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11:15 AM
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C14645 mins
- Energy Storage Deployments
The current landscape of non-lithium long-duration storage technologies is vast and ever-changing. This presentation will provide a market update on commercially available technologies and their devel ...Chairperson -
C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
Understanding the capacity potential and costs of non-powered dams (NPDs) is essential to expanding hydropower's role in the U.S. clean energy transition. While new hydropower development faces challe ...
2:00 PM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
Brazil's electric system faces significant challenges with the integration of renewable energy sources and the growing impact of climate change. As grid stability and energy reliability become increas ...
3:00 PM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
With the hydropower workforce facing high retirement rates and an influx of new employees, preventing organizational knowledge loss is critical to maintaining productivity and reducing financial impac ...
10:00 AM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
ITAIPU Binacional, a hydroelectric power plant serving Brazil and Paraguay, has produced over 3 billion MWh of clean energy since 1984. However, increasing solar and wind additions have changed its ro ...Speakers
11:00 AM
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C14645 mins
- Energy Storage Deployments
Large pumped storage projects are currently under development by several utilities across the United States. This presentation will examine hydroelectric pumped storage as an enabling technology for i ...Chairperson -
C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
Rapid dewatering of a penstock during the emergency closure of an intake operating gate (INOG) or penstock inlet valve (PIV) requires adequate air admission to prevent catastrophic failure. Traditiona ...Speakers
2:00 PM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
Mini-hydro turbines provide a dual solution for water management and energy production in hydropower plants, as demonstrated at the ""San Giovannello"" hydraulic node in Sicily. This system integrates ...
3:00 PM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
With over 90,000 non-powered dams (NPDs) in the U.S., there is significant potential for adding renewable energy to the grid. Mesa Associates, Inc., has acquired NuSTREEM's low-head modular turbine te ...Speakers
4:00 PM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
The U.S. hydropower industry is undergoing significant change, further challenged by an aging workforce and increasing retirements. This creates a pressing need to rebuild the talent pipeline. Histori ...
9:30 AM
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C14745 mins
- Nuclears Evolution
The newly constructed nuclear units at Plant Vogtle in Georgia represent the most advanced ever designed. New advancements include a state-of-the-art circuit breaker, improving the electrical system r ...Speakers
10:30 AM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
In August 2018, severe flooding in Sauk County, Wisconsin, raised questions about the Hillsboro Dam’s role. Investigations showed the dam wasn’t designed for flood control, and debris-blocked gates wo ...
11:30 AM
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C15145 mins
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
Climate change has significantly affected hydropower generation across Southern Africa. While droughts have impacted key regions like the Zambezi Basin, opportunities exist in more resilient basins, s ...
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