Centralized Water Data Management and Optimization
Aquatic Informatics' WaterTrax offers a comprehensive solution for hydropower generation, providing centralized water data management, production, auditing, and powerful analytics. By utilizing WaterTrax, hydropower operators can optimize their generation processes while ensuring compliance with legislated instream flow requirements. This centralized platform allows for efficient management of all necessary data in one place, enabling easy access whenever and wherever needed.
Addressing Regulatory Challenges
One of the key challenges for hydropower providers is meeting reporting requirements, which can be arduous and error-prone. WaterTrax streamlines the process, helping operators maintain accurate hydrological data and avoid mistakes in in-stream flow calculations and analysis. By using WaterTrax, operators can avoid regulatory penalties and protect their brand equity by ensuring compliance with various rules and regulations.
Streamlining Reporting Processes and Computation
WaterTrax simplifies reporting processes for hydropower operators, making it easier to produce reports that meet regulatory standards. Additionally, the platform addresses issues related to antiquated computation and visualization methods, enabling operators to streamline computations and visualize data efficiently. Outdated tools and methods are replaced by WaterTrax's advanced capabilities, enhancing workflow efficiency and accuracy.
Building Accurate Rating Curves and Forecasting
With WaterTrax, operators can build accurate rating curves in less time, facilitating the importing of these curves into SCADA systems to support day-to-day operations. The platform also enables the efficient updating of statistical water supply forecasts on a regular basis, simplifying external data sharing. This accuracy and efficiency in forecasting and curve-building are essential for meeting regulatory requirements and optimizing hydropower generation.
Testimonial and Real-World Application
The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) has successfully leveraged WaterTrax for managing official water records, compliance reporting, and accurate rating curve building. By using WaterTrax as their water accounting solution, NCPA ensures that all water data is managed and computed according to USGS standards, a critical requirement for FERC cooperation. Testimonials like these showcase the tangible benefits of using WaterTrax for real-world hydropower operations.