Datasets

This dataset complements the fifth complete edition of the U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 PowerPoint edition;  Johnson and Uría-Martínez, 2026) and focuses on updated data from 2023–2025 and contextualizes this information compared to evolving high-level trends over the past 10–20 years.  It contains data on U.S. hydropower (and pumped storage hydropower) development pipeline, relicenses, license surrenders, […]

This dataset complements the fifth complete edition of the U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition) and focuses on updated data from 2023–2025 and contextualizes this information compared to evolving high-level trends over the past 10–20 years.This report updates the datasets included in previous editions and adds the following new content: -Potential demand for key hydropower […]

This presentation complements the fifth complete edition of the U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition;  Johnson and Uría-Martínez, 2026) and focuses on updated content from 2023–2025 and contextualizes this information compared to evolving high-level trends over the past 10–20 years.  It contains information on U.S. hydropower (and pumped storage hydropower) development pipeline, relicenses, license surrenders, performance […]

The Existing Hydropower Assets (EHA) Plant Database provides a comprehensive nationwide inventory of U.S. hydroelectric and pumped‑storage facilities, capturing detailed technical, geographic, regulatory, and ownership attributes for thousands of plants across the U.S. The data includes plant identification, location, ownership class, FERC licensing status, hydro type (run‑of‑river, canal/conduit, peaking, pumped‑storage), unit count, installed capacity, annual […]

The Existing Hydropower Assets (EHA) Unit Database provides a detailed, unit‑level inventory of hydroelectric and pumped‑storage generating units across the United States. The data includes plant and unit identifiers, geographic coordinates, ownership, turbine type, manufacturer, commissioning and refurbishment years, installed capacity, hydraulic head, and other operational characteristics. The dataset covers a wide range of technologies […]

The U.S. Hydropower Retired Facilities Data, 2026 dataset documents hydropower and pumped‑storage facilities across the United States that have been fully retired from operation, spanning retirements from the 1960s through 2025. Records include detailed information such as plant identifiers, retirement year, geographic location, ownership, dam ownership, hydro type, FERC licensing or exemption status, operational mode (run‑of‑river, […]

The Cost Model for Pumped Storage Hydropower Geomembrane Lining Systems offers an approximation of geomembrane lining system costs for pumped storage hydropower (PSH) reservoirs. Geomembrane lining systems have been used around the world for over 60 years for the construction of dams and reservoirs. Although geomembrane lining systems have found widespread use in the construction […]

The U.S. Hydropower Relicensing and License Surrender Database (2026) provides a comprehensive, nationwide snapshot (as of December 31, 2025) of hydropower projects across the United States that are undergoing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing or license surrender processes. Compiled by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the dataset includes detailed project-level attributes such as geographic location, ownership type, […]

The U.S. Hydropower Development Pipeline dataset provides a comprehensive, regularly updated view of proposed and potential hydropower projects across the United States. This resource compiles information from federal agencies and other public sources to track non-powered dams considered for electrification, proposed hydropower facilities at stream reaches with no existing dams, conduit exemptions, and emerging pumped […]