Evaluating hydro relicensing alternatives

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Hydro Review; (United States)

OSTI ID:5662950

Birk, J R; Sullivan, C W ^[1]; Rice, J S ^[2]

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1. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
2. Decision Focus Incorporated, Los Altos, CA (United States)

The relicensing of 300 hydroelectric plants in the 1990s involves a total capacity of about 4,000 MW -- a $10 billion value. Applicants are likely to face strong opposition to their plans from resource agencies and environmental groups. Extreme differences in agendas decrease the likelihood that [open quotes]win-win[close quotes] situations will transpire easily; trade-offs and compromises will be a reality. However, opposing parties may find a common framework for discussion in a methodology recently developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The methodology evaluates the effects of relicensing alternatives on power and non-power values. Properly implemented, the methodology will help the plant owner determine: (1) the preferred relicensing alternative from a public perspective; (2) the power and non-power value components of each alternative; (3) the important (as well as unimportant) areas of uncertainty in power and non-power values; and (4) the value of gathering additional information to resolve uncertainties.

• OSTI ID: 5662950
• Journal Information: Hydro Review; (United States), Journal Name: Hydro Review; (United States) Vol. 10:1; ISSN HYREE8; ISSN 0884-0385
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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