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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)
• 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
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.
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
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.)
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Summary of Resource Assessment Sites with BCR above .75 by State
State Number of Projects
Capacity (MW)
Generation (MWh)
Arizona 3 21.6 98,282Arizona-California 1 1.1 5,325California 5 3.9 15,256Colorado 20 46.6 222,259Idaho 1 1.0 3,778Kansas 1 1.0 3,713Montana 9 32.3 164,442Nebraska 1 1.6 9,799Nevada 1 1.2 5,624New Mexico 3 6.8 28,269Oregon 6 11.1 48,316South Dakota 2 1.5 5,943Texas 1 23.1 97,457Utah 7 53.0 220,156Washington 6 15.6 54,354Wyoming 3 3.9 24,904Total 70 225 1,007,877
Summary of Resource Assessment by BCRBenefit Cost Ratio
RangeNo. of Sites
Total Installed Capacity (MW)
Total Annual Production (MWh)
0 to 0.25 62 10.4 35,0410.25 to 0.5 35 15.7 57,9550.5 to 0.75 24 17 67,3750.75 to 1.0 27 40.5 147,8711.0 to 2.0 36 79.9 375,353Greater than or equal to 2.0 7 104.8 484,653Total 191 268.3 1,168,248
2011 Resource Assessment
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.)
2012 Resource Assessment
Carter Lake Outlet
• Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado• Developer: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District
Klamath C Drop
• Klamath Project, Klamath Falls, Oregon• Developer: Klamath Irrigation District
Existing and current projects
Existing LOPP developments
Facility (State) Capacity (kW) Online Date
Grand Valley (CO) 3,000 1938
Lemon Dam (CO) 120 1988
Jordanelle Dam (UT) 13,000 2008
Klamath Canal Drop C (OR) 900 2012
Carter Lake Outlet (CO) 2,600 2012
Total Capacity 19,620
Pending LOPP developments
Facility (State) Capacity (kW) Status
Lewiston Powerplant Replacement (CA) 1,900 LOPP Contract
South Canal (CO) 8,350 LOPP Contract
Ridgway Dam (CO) 7,000 LOPP Contract
Pueblo Dam (CO) 5,800 Preliminary Permit
Granby Dam (CO) 700 Preliminary Permit
Spanish Fork Flow Control Structure (UT) 8,000 Preliminary Permit
Caballo Dam (NM) 5,900 Preliminary Permit
Total Capacity 37,650
Technology Development & Deployment
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
Technology Development & Deployment
• 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)– Natel Hydroengine– Turbinator– Archimedes Screw
Hydrokinetics
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
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
Irrigation Service Pilot Project
Demand Side Management
- Pilot Project- Irrigation Load- Demand Side Management
Superconductor Rotor
Introduction to HTS Generators Key Components of an HTS Machine
Output Drive Flange
Power In
Brgs/SealsArmature
Rotor
Brgs/Seals
Exciter
HXHRStator Cooling
System
SW CoolingPower
He Gas
CW Cooling
Fan CirculatorGas Seals
Controller
Rotor Cooling System
He Gas Coldheads
Cryomech Compressors
HTS Wire HTS Coil Stator StatorCooling
Rotor Cooling
Rotor
High ampere-turn HTS field winding used in the rotor of a synchronous machine
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
Thank You!
Kerry McCalman
Senior Advisor, Hydropower
Electric Reliability Compliance Officer
Power Website: http://www.usbr.gov/power