Low-head hydropower as a reserve power source: A case study of Northeastern Illinois

Auth, Trevor L.; Wackerman, Grace E.; García, Marcelo H.; Stillwell, Ashlynn S.

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.099

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“…Under periods of low demand, the coupled LHP-wind system was able to meet 100% reliability, with the wind system covering 59% and the LHP covering 41% of the power. 18 This study evaluates different renewable electricity and willow biomass pathways' ability to replicate the electricity generation profile of the IPEC. While Lund et al 13 reviewed the management aspect of largescale renewable energy pathways, this study contributes to the peer-reviewed literature by performing a scoping analysis and developed both monthly and seasonal renewable electricity generation supply profiles.…”

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“…A recent study by Auth et al 18 utilized a calibrated river flow model to quantify the hydropower generation potential at 12 low-head dams, known as low-head hydropower (LHP), located in Northeastern Illinois, United States. This study also assessed the model’s reliability in terms of serving as a source of baseload power and its reliability when working as a wind-hydropower coupled system.…”

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“…Under periods of low demand, the coupled LHP-wind system was able to meet 100% reliability, with the wind system covering 59% and the LHP covering 41% of the power. 18…”

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Assessing Indian Point’s Electricity Generation Through Renewable Energy Pathways: A Technical and Economic Analysis

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The Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) supplied approximately 25% of New York City and the surrounding area’s electricity. As of April 2021, the nuclear power plant has been shut down, creating the need for other energy sources to meet the demand. This scoping analysis study examined the ability of different renewable pathways (solar photovoltaic (PV), willow biomass, onshore wind, and two combinations of these) to replicate the IPEC’s electricity generation profile. Five renewable electricity generation supply profiles were developed and analyzed from monthly and seasonal perspectives. The timing and alignment of the different generation supply profiles relative to that of IPEC were analyzed. Productivity in MWh hectare−1 year−1 and economic feasibility of the renewable electricity pathway scenarios were assessed. This study identified the solar PV pathway as the most efficient in terms of electricity land productivity at 731.9 MWh hectare−1 year−1, while the willow biomass pathway was the least efficient at 15.2 MWh hectare−1 year−1. However, in terms of net electricity output to the grid, the solar PV pathway was the least productive at 137,610 MWh/year, while the onshore wind with willow biomass pathway produced the highest net output at 894,801 MWh/year. These findings are important at a time when policymakers are considering or implementing plans to phase out nuclear power in favor of renewable electricity.

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