HYDRA
HYDRA (Hydropower Resource Assessment Tool) developed by NREL analyzes stream gauge data, topography, and land use to identify locations where new run-of-river or conduit hydropower projects might be feasible. The tool evaluates technical potential by estimating head, flow, and theoretical power across stream reaches. Users can view potential sites on a web map, apply filters for protected areas or land ownership, and download shapefiles or reports for further analysis. HYDRA supports planners and developers seeking to expand hydropower generation without building new dams.
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AB - HYDRA (Hydropower Resource Assessment Tool) developed by NREL analyzes stream gauge data, topography, and land use to identify locations where new run-of-river or conduit hydropower projects might be feasible. The tool evaluates technical potential by estimating head, flow, and theoretical power across stream reaches. Users can view potential sites on a web map, apply filters for protected areas or land ownership, and download shapefiles or reports for further analysis. HYDRA supports planners and developers seeking to expand hydropower generation without building new dams.
AU - NLR
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Hydrogen
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Financing
KW - Business models
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
LA - English
DA - 2026/03/30
PY - 2026
PB - NLR
T1 - HYDRA
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25
ER -
NLR. HYDRA. NLR, 30 March, 2026, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25.
NLR. (2026). HYDRA. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25
NLR. HYDRA. NLR, March, 30, 2026. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_25,
title = {HYDRA},
author = {NLR},
abstractNote = {HYDRA (Hydropower Resource Assessment Tool) developed by NREL analyzes stream gauge data, topography, and land use to identify locations where new run-of-river or conduit hydropower projects might be feasible. The tool evaluates technical potential by estimating head, flow, and theoretical power across stream reaches. Users can view potential sites on a web map, apply filters for protected areas or land ownership, and download shapefiles or reports for further analysis. HYDRA supports planners and developers seeking to expand hydropower generation without building new dams.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/25},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-06}
}
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Data from Mar 30, 2026
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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NLR
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National Laboratory of the Rockies
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