Hydropower Energy Storage Capacity Dataset

Dataset · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.21951/HESC/1822833· OSTI ID:1822833

Hansen, Carly ^[1]; Ghimire, Ganesh ^[2]; Gangrade, Sudershan ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The Hydropower Energy Storage Capacity (HESC) Dataset catalogues estimates of nominal energy storage capacity based on varying levels of detail. Dams and reservoirs selected were selected based on those reported in the National Inventory of Dams (NID 2019) and/or the Global Reservoir and Dam (GRanD v1.3) datasets. These data provide a foundation for understanding available resources at existing hydropower facilities and their potential to provide storage of energy and more flexible generation. Current estimates include Level 1 (based on maximum storage capacities and hydraulic head) and Level 2 (based on historical models or observations of reservoir volume and hydraulic head). For facilities where installed capacity is known, there are also estimates for discharge duration or the length of time when a facility could provide generation at a given capacity. Essential information used to calculate the energy storage capacity and discharge duration (volume, hydraulic head, and details about the sources or records used to obtain those parameters) and summaries of historical generation (for context) are also included.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1822833
• Report Number(s): 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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