PNNL

Improved Hydropower Generation Estimates for 1,500 Plants across the United States

Hydropower generation estimated using water proxy data leads to a revision of the nation’s historical seasonal hydropower output.

Global source apportionment of aerosols into major emission regions and sectors over 1850–2017

Compounding uncertainties in economic and population growth increase tail risks for relevant outcomes across sectors

A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: the ISIMIP Lake Sector

Uncertainty-informed selection of CMIP6 Earth System Model subsets for use in multisectoral and impact models

Rapid increase in tropospheric ozone over Southeast Asia attributed to changes in precursor emission source regions and sectors

Multisectoral analysis of drought impacts and management responses to the 2008–2015 record drought in the Colorado Basin, Texas

River Regulation Alleviates Thermoelectric Power Loss Induced by Warming

An integrated water model quantifies the impact of water management on thermoelectric power plant generation.

Major Eco-Sensitive Rivers Could See Substantial Hydropower Expansion in a Growing and Transitioning Energy System

Hydropower could expand substantially during the 21st century in many regions of the world to meet rising or changing energy demands. However, this expansion might harm river ecosystems.

A Faster Path to Carbon-Free Power

PNNL streamlines environmental review process for advanced reactors, saving years and millions of dollars toward deployments of new nuclear power projects.