Hydropower ActivitiesMidwest 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 ContractSouth Canal (CO) 8,350 LOPP ContractRidgway Dam (CO) 7,000 LOPP ContractPueblo Dam (CO) 5,800 Preliminary PermitGranby Dam (CO) 700 Preliminary PermitSpanish Fork Flow Control Structure (UT) 8,000 Preliminary PermitCaballo 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 ProjectDemand 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/SealsExciter

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 McCalmanSenior Advisor, HydropowerElectric Reliability Compliance Officer

Power Website: http://www.usbr.gov/power