Articles | Volume 26, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2431-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2431-2022
Research article
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09 May 2022
Research article |  | 09 May 2022

Unfolding the relationship between seasonal forecast skill and value in hydropower production: a global analysis

Donghoon Lee, Jia Yi Ng, Stefano Galelli, and Paul Block

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To fully realize the potential of seasonal streamflow forecasts in the hydropower industry, we need to understand the relationship between reservoir design specifications, forecast skill, and value. Here, we rely on realistic forecasts and simulated hydropower operations for 753 dams worldwide to unfold such relationship. Our analysis shows how forecast skill affects hydropower production, what type of dams are most likely to benefit from seasonal forecasts, and where these dams are located.