Technical and Economic Feasibility Assessment of Small Hydropower Development in the Deschutes River Basin [report]

Qin Fen Zhang, Rocio Uria Martinez, Bo Saulsbury
2013 unpublished
Introduction  Purpose: identify and assess opportunities for new small hydropower development in Deschutes Basin, along with technology needed to develop selected sites and economic feasibility of developing sites.  Three likely scenarios for additional hydropower generation:  add new generators at non-powered dams (NPDs) and diversion structures;  add new generators in existing irrigation canals and conduits; and  increase generation at existing hydropower facilities.  Focus: developing
more » ... ew projects, so assessment includes only adding new generators at (1) NPDs and diversion structures and (2) existing irrigation canals and conduits.  Today: brief overview of assessment methodology and results for Deschutes Basin.
doi:10.2172/1087044 fatcat:ccrj3dlk3fes5nra544azat4li