Challenges Facing the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydropower Fleet

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) owns 24% of all American hydropower capacity, making it the largest owner of hydropower in America. Dams owned by the Corps make as much electricity as the entire state of Nevada, worth about $5 billion annually on wholesale markets. Unfortunately, the majority of Corps plants were built over 50 years ago and are in dire need of upgrades.