January 13, 2023 · The HydroForecast Team
HydroForecast can improve hydropower earnings by 3–6%
HydroForecast for hydropower producers
Optimize hydropower generation across your assets with industry-leading streamflow forecasts.
Business benefits of AI-driven forecasts for hydropower producers
No matter the size or type of hydropower facility you operate, HydroForecast improves decision making and business outcomes with the forecast insights you need to be successful.
Discover how our expert-backed forecasts transform the way hydropower producers manage revenue, safety, compliance, and operations.
Drive revenue
- Align hydropower production with peak demand times during and after a storm.
- Prevent unplanned spills, operational disruptions, and waste.
- Avoid regulatory fines and flood management costs.
- Optimize bidding, hedging, and power market decisions for energy sales.
Minimize risks
- Proactively manage flood risks and avoid surprise weather events.
- Minimize last minute releases and overtopping.
- Create more efficient emergency response management plans.
- Protect critical infrastructure during high-flow events.
Streamline compliance
- Confidently navigate state and federal licensing requirements.
- Balance competing water uses while ensuring reliable energy production.
- Stay ahead of evolving environmental policies and safety regulations.
- Engage in stakeholder negotiations with data-driven insights.
Trusted by leading hydropower producers
Hydropower plays a critical role in a flexible grid
Hydropower — the only 24/7 renewable energy source — is uniquely positioned to meet growing clean energy demands with its storage capacity, existing infrastructure, and reliability. Insight into how much water will be available in the future is crucial for hydropower's continued performance and flexibility.
We created HydroForecast to help you manage the increasingly complex challenges of hydropower generation — from volatile energy markets to evolving regulations to unpredictable weather patterns.
Supporting hydro across the globe
Now forecasting on six continents, we are proud to support hydropower's contribution to worldwide renewable energy goals with accurate forecasts that maximize hydropower's global impact.
