The role of hydropower as a renewable and balancing power source is expected to increase
in a Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario. As a common phenomenon in hydropower …

Hydropeaking affects downstream ecosystems and water uses. We assessed the effect of
small re-regulation reservoirs (RRR) located downstream of hydropower plants to mitigate …

The change in the global energy production mix towards variable renewable energy sources
requires efficient utilization of regulated rivers to optimise hydropower operations meet the …

In humid regions, where gaining river conditions generally prevail, daily hydroelectric dam
releases alter downstream surface water–groundwater interactions by reversing the head …

An increase in the demand for renewable energy is driving hydropower development and its
integration with variable renewable energy sources. When hydropower is produced flexibly …

Hydropower plants are an important source of renewable energy. In the near future, high-
head storage hydropower plants will gain further importance as a key element of large-scale …

In the transition to a society based on renewable energy, flexibility is important in balancing
the energy supply as more intermittent sources like wind and solar are included in the …

1. Background High-head storage hydropower plants (HPP) contribute significantly to peak
energy production as well as electricity grid regulation. Water retention in reservoirs and …

Hydropeaking, a hydroelectricity generation strategy involving rapid changes to flow
releases from dams in response to fluctuations in hourly-adjusted electricity markets, has …

Hydropower facilities can alter river flow regimes, leading to ecological degradation and
conflicts between revenue generation and ecological objectives. This study develops a new …