(INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY & JOBS)
Hydro

Missouri should monitor future U.S. DOE evaluations that consider the economic potential and considerations for development of the NPDs for hydropower generation that could benefit Missouri.​

​​​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
The Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois, which has a generation potential of 299 MW, and has the fifth largest potential of all the non-powered dams in the country.314 Lock & Dams 25 (Winfield, Missouri) and 24 (Clarksville, Missouri), which have about 147 MW of potential each. They rank in the top 15 nationally. Mississippi River Dams 20 (Canton, Missouri), 21 (Hannibal, Missouri) and 22 (Ashburn, Missouri), which each have around 90 MW of potential.

​​ACTION TAKEN
DE has reviewed and evaluated the U.S. DOE potential study for ‘new’ hydro development in Missouri.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE 

​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
limited action
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​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include consulting DNR and MDA, engaging with utilities, convening all affected stakeholders, and developing proposal for further research if there is adequate interest
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​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY