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PGE reports record adult salmon returns to Westside hydropower project
Returning salmon and steelhead broke several records this fall at Portland General Electric’s Westside Hydropower Project on the Clackamas River. The Westside project consists of six dams that impound water for powerhouses with a total capacity of 192 MW. They range in age from the 1.7 MW Timothy Lake powerhouse, which began operating in December 2018, to the 44 MW
PGE, CTWS commit to 16-year partnership at 366.8-MW Pelton Round Butte project
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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS) and Portland General Electric have entered into an agreement extending their long-standing partnership at the 366.8-MW Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project on the Deschutes River, which is co-owned by the Tribes and PGE. Under this agreement, PGE will continue to purchase power generated from the Tribes’ share of the project through 2040, and
AEP, Eversource, PGE among utilities named in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
By Rod Walton Several utilities and service companies are lauded for their diversity efforts in the new, expanded Bloomberg 2020 Gender-Equality Index. Bloomberg’s index now contains 325 public companies globally, up from 230 last year. The GEI tracks financial performance of firms that report on gender issues and show commitment to supporting gender equality through policy, representation and transparency. “Year
Greatest hits: The POWERGEN International 2019 video collection
By Rod Walton New Orleans is a glorious destination for those who want to eat great food, hear great music and have great conversations. It was no different when POWERGEN International was there over the third week in November. More than 10,000 attendees from around the world filled the Morial Convention Center to hear about new projects, lessons learned, network
Hydro Review: Development of a Simulator for Hydro Operator Training
Development of an online model to assist with hydro operator training should help Portland General Electric ensure reliable operation of its West Side Hydroelectric Project. By Christopher Goodell, Nathan Katz and Balaji Kannan Portland General Electric’s (PGE) West Side Hydroelectric (WSH) Project in Oregon consists of six dams on the Clackamas River that impound water for powerhouses with a total
DOE selects companies to receive $24.9 million to advance hydropower technologies
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected projects to receive up to $24.9 million to drive innovative, industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource. Innovative technologies have the potential to increase the affordability of hydropower and marine energy, DOE says. Selected projects will also strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness
BPA signs agreement to enter Western Energy Imbalance Market
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) reports that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has signed an implementation agreement to join the Weste…
Dam Design and Construction
Technical Papers of the Year winners announced at HydroVision International 2019
Authors of eight technical papers were presented with Technical Papers of the Year awards at HydroVision International 2019 this week in Portland, Ore., U.S….
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NorthWestern Energy announces plan to participate in Western Energy Imbalance Market
Utility NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to participate in the California Independent System Operator’s Western Energy Imbalance Market….
Jessica Graeber to receive first Julie Keil Scholarship for Women in Hydropower
Jessica Graeber, a law student at the Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law in Portland, Ore., U.S., has been named the first recipient of the Julie Keil…
BPA will help fill a projected shortfall in PGE’s generating capacity
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Oregon-based Portland General Electric (PGE) reached a deal on two five-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) meant to…
Maria Pope takes over as president, CEO of Portland General Electric
Maria Pope is now president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors for Portland General Electric, replacing Jim Piro, who retired Dec. …
Opal Springs Fish Passage Project in Oregon is moving forward
The Opal Springs Fish Passage Project planned for the 6-MW Opal Springs hydroelectric project located in the Columbia River Basin on Crooked River, in Jefferson…
Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship Fund launched
A new scholarship fund has been launched to honor Julie Keil, who worked tirelessly on behalf of the environment, stakeholders and clean energy….
Update on Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Project
Moving the 400-MW Gordon Butte pumped storage hydropower project through the licensing process…
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PGE reports record adult salmon returns to Westside hydropower project
PGE, CTWS commit to 16-year partnership at 366.8-MW Pelton Round Butte project
AEP, Eversource, PGE among utilities named in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Greatest hits: The POWERGEN International 2019 video collection
