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Hydropower Activities Midwest Electric Consumers Association June 11 and 12, 2013

Hydropower Activities Midwest Electric Consumers Association June 11 and 12, 2013. Hydroelectric Power. Reclamation Owned and Operated Hydropower Plants. Lease of Power Privilege: New Directive & Standard (D&S).

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Hydropower Activities Midwest Electric Consumers Association June 11 and 12, 2013

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  1. Hydropower Activities Midwest Electric Consumers Association June 11 and 12, 2013

  2. Hydroelectric Power

  3. Reclamation Owned and Operated Hydropower Plants

  4. Lease of Power Privilege: New Directive & Standard (D&S) • Process for non-federal hydropower plants at Reclamation facilities with BR authority to develop hydropower • Final September 2012: www.usbr.gov/recman • Roles and responsibilities defined • 2-3 mill/kwh rate • NEPA Categorical Exclusion

  5. NEPA Categorical Exclusion • Categorical exclusion (CE) if: • the project would utilize an existing dam or conduit; • points of diversion and discharge of the LOPP power plant would be in close proximity to the existing infrastructure and would not significantly affect the flow patterns of the water source; • there would be no increase or change in timing of diversions and discharges; • the primary purpose of the infrastructure would remain, e.g., most commonly irrigation. • AND if no other extraordinary circumstances exist.

  6. LOPP Website www.usbr.gov/power/lopp • Features: • Introduction to non-federal hydroelectric power development • Discussion on Reclamation/FERC jurisdiction • Explanation regarding how to initiate a project • LOPP D&S and appendices • LOPP Flowcharts, Example and Guidance Documents • Contact Information • Current Development Catalog • Guiding Legislation and Memorandum

  7. 2011 Resource Assessment • Reconnaissance level assessment of hydropower potential at Reclamation sites (dams, diversion dams, select canals and tunnels) • Identified 191 sites with technical hydropower potential • Total installed capacity: 268.3 MW (est.) • Total annual production: 1,168,248 MWh (est.) • 26 sites are being studied for development • Total installed capacity: 101 MW (est.) • Total annual production: 319,475 MWh (est.)

  8. 2011 Resource Assessment

  9. 2012 Resource Assessment • Reconnaissance level assessment of hydropower potential at Reclamation owned conduits • Identified 373 sites with technical hydropower potential • Total installed capacity: 103.6 MW (est.) • Total annual production: 365,219 MWh (est.) • 4 sites are being studied for development • Total installed capacity: 2.4 MW (est.) • Total annual production: 8,786 MWh (est.)

  10. 2012 Resource Assessment

  11. Carter Lake Outlet • Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado • Developer: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District

  12. Klamath C Drop • Klamath Project, Klamath Falls, Oregon • Developer: Klamath Irrigation District

  13. Existing and current projects

  14. Technology Development & Deployment

  15. Technology Development & Deployment • DOE and Reclamation announced funding opportunity for research and development projects to advance hydropower technology on April 5, 2011. • Designed to support innovative technologies that can produce power more efficiently, reduce costs and increase sustainable hydropower generation at sites not previously considered practical.  • Grant Award topics include: • Advanced Small Hydropower • Advanced Pump Storage • Environmental Mitigation

  16. Awarded ~$17 million for 16 project in 11 states on 9-6-2011 Includes three projects on Reclamation facilities (two projects jointly funded by DOE/Reclamation) NatelHydroengine Turbinator Archimedes Screw Technology Development & Deployment

  17. Hydrokinetics

  18. Hydrokinetics • Hydrokinetic projects are those that generate power from the flow of rivers, canals, ocean currents or waves. • Many new hydrokinetic technologies and vendors for river and canal deployment • Not many demonstrations of viability or determination of impacts

  19. Hydrokinetics Study • Working with the Center for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI) to determine the state of hydrokinetic technologies • Identify the most promising technologies • Identify any potential environmental impacts to natural waterways • Identify any potential operational impacts to man-made waterways • Expect to have study completed June 2012 • Hydrokinetic Technology Testing at Roza Canal • Evaluate impacts to canal operations • Evaluate operating characteristics of the technology

  20. Irrigation Service Pilot Project Demand Side Management

  21. Superconductor Rotor

  22. Introduction to HTS Generators Key Components of an HTS Machine Stator Cooling Stator HTS Coil HTS Wire Rotor Rotor Cooling High ampere-turn HTS field winding used in the rotor of a synchronous machine

  23. Legislation • H.R. 678/S. 306: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act • Passed House 416-7 • Marked up by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources • Next step – Vote by full Senate • S 545: Hydropower Improvement Act of 2013 • H.R. 1963: WCUA Power Development • Still in House Committee

  24. Thank You! Kerry McCalman Senior Advisor, Hydropower Electric Reliability Compliance Officer Power Website: http://www.usbr.gov/power

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