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Water Research Publications

Water Research Publications

NLR disseminates its research and development accomplishments, including areas of research in hydroelectric power and tidal wave energy, through hydropower publications and marine energy publications.

Recent Hydropower Publications

Map of the Lower and Upper Basins in Arizona and Colorado

Loss of Glen Canyon Dam Hydropower Plant Capabilities, Argonne National Laboratory Technical Report (2026)

Aerial view of Ludington pumped storage hydropower facility.

Commercialization of Pumped Storage Hydropower Technologies, Idaho National Laboratory Technical Report (2026)

Illustration of a pumped storage hydropower facility

Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Utility Modeling and Asset Valuation Frameworks: Case Study on Valuing New Pumped Storage Hydropower, NLR Technical Report (2026)

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Recent Marine Energy Publications

Illustration of marine energy tool in the ocean

Hybrid-Energy-Powered Electrochemical Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Model: Plant Operation, Cost, and Profitability, Clean Technologies (2026)

Multibody for Everybody, a Symbolic Dynamics Modeling Tool for Simulation, Control, and Optimization, Machines (2026)

Illustration of an ocean shoreline pointing out where the OWC, Wall-Mounted Heave, and OBREC is.

Report on Coastal Structure Integrated Wave Energy Converters, NLR Technical Report (2026)

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Annual Highlights

NLR Water Power Fiscal Year 2025 Accomplishments Report

NLR Water Power Fiscal Year 2024 Accomplishments Report

NLR Water Power Fiscal Year 2023 Accomplishments Report

NLR Water Power Fiscal Year 2022 Accomplishments Report

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