Coordinating Dam Ops Restores Flood Pulse & Enhances Power
Cooperation Among Hydropower Producers Could Hold the Answer to Reviving the Mighty Mekong
Tags: Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Energy & Environment
SUTD researchers, in collaboration with the University of South Florida and the University of Maryland, have developed a model for hydropower producers to coordinate dam operations across the Mekong River basin. This approach helps restore the natural flood pulse in floodplains without compromising power generation, potentially boosting both hydropower revenue and ecosystem health. The findings demonstrate that coordinated dam operations could extend the flood pulse duration, critical for biodiversity and fisheries. This coordination can be implemented without structural changes, offering a sustainable solution as the ASEAN power grid expands.
IP Type or Form Factor: Process & Method
TRL: 4 - minimum viable product built in lab
Industry or Tech Area: Environment & Sustainability; Energy Harvesting & Capture
