HYDROPOWER INFORMATION
As a leader in the hydropower industry, we receive numerous requests for information about hydropower. Some of the topics covered include:
- the history of hydropower development in the United States
- hydroelectric power in Adobe Acrobat format
- the role of hydropower in the U.S. energy equation
- major producers of hydropower
- electric utility industry
- other sources of hydropower information
- educational materials (K-8) for students and teachers
- Hoover Dam Teacher/Student Learning Packet
- provided by the Lower Colorado Region,
Bureau of Reclamation - The Nature of Water Power
- provided by the Foundation for Water and Energy Education
- Teachers' Info
- provided by the Bonneville Power Administration
- Water Science for Schools
- provided by the US Geological Survey
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Hydropower - Operation and Maintenance
International Technical Seminar and Study Tour
The availability of well-trained personnel is a key requirement in the hydropower sector. Aging facilities, abnormal outages, along with the need to enhance the reliability and long-term viability of power facilities has resulted in an increased emphasis on hydropower facility operation and maintenance.
The review of operation and maintenance is an integral part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) power program quality control and performance monitoring processes. Periodic reviews ensure that management and staff understands and follows operation, maintenance, and management standards and practices. Those responsible for hydropower operation and maintenance must implement policies and procedures that warrant public confidence. A periodic review process ensures the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of a facility and incorporates the lessons of the past into a standard reporting process. The need for trained personnel is essential.
This seminar will provide professional personnel with a comprehensive guide to Reclamation’s hydropower review processes. It will also provide a venue for sharing best practices and ideas for improvement. Reclamation officials will provide the training for the seminar and are from Reclamation’s Denver Office, as well as from notable hydropower facilities such as Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. They are among those staff at Reclamation that are responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and structural safety of more than 50 power facilities, and 400 dams and distribution systems. Reclamation has conducted similar seminars for its own staff, as well as for more than 5,000 technical and administrative officials from other domestic and international agencies.
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We are happy to answer individual questions or send printed materials. If you have suggestions for other material you would like to see, please let us know. You can use our e-mail address ( power@do.usbr.gov), or click here for our office directory.
Revised July 17, 2007 Hydropower Site Map Help