BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250718T020156Z UID:D690F896-DA4A-4838-A740-FBF6C314C6B4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T180000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the upcoming technical talk —attend in person at Stockman’s Restaurant or virtually via [Microsoft Teams](https://teams.m icrosoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGYxYTkzNmMtMzg0MS00MjdjLTkwYmMtOW NkMWMwNjMzOWFi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224cf464b7-869a-4236- 8da2-a98566485554%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264d770c8-e8c2-4ef1-b2f4-1e7ebd03bd37 %22%7d)\n\nTitle:\n\nHydropower Representation in Bulk Power System Models : Current Practice and Implications on Planning and Operation.\n\nAbstract :\n\nAs inverter-based resources grow and synchronous generators retire\, the grid loses not only inertia but also essential ancillary services. Hyd ropower can help fill this gap\, but accurate planning requires utilities to understand and model its capabilities. Currently\, gaps exist in how hy dropower plants are represented—many units lack modeled frequency respon se or omit governor data\, and hydrological constraints are often excluded . This talk highlights efforts to address two key gaps: (a) incorporating hydrological data\, and (b) accurately modeling response capabilities in s teady-state and dynamic simulations. The impact of these improvements on s ystem planning and reliability will be discussed\, with contributions from PNNL and V&R Energy.\n\nSpeaker: Soumyadeep Nag\n\nSoumyadeep is a Postdo ctoral Researcher at Idaho National Laboratory\, affiliated with the Grid Integration and Controls Research group. His research focuses on problems involving the control\, operation and planning of power systems\, while co nsidering the impact of variable and non-dispatchable generation on the po wer system. He is actively involved in multiple collaborative projects fun ded by the Department of Energy's Waterpower Technologies Office and has a lso worked previously with the DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Office.\n\n Soumyadeep earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Baylor Universi ty\, Texas\, under the mentorship of Dr. Kwang Lee\, with a focus on enhan cing power system resilience through advanced pumped storage hydropower. H e serves the Eastern Idaho IEEE PES Chapter and is also a member of the Go lden Key International Honor Society.\n\n1175 Pier View Dr\, Idaho Falls\, Idaho\, United States\, 83402\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m /489811 LOCATION:1175 Pier View Dr\, Idaho Falls\, Idaho\, United States\, 83402\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489811 ORGANIZER:crnaik@ieee.org SEQUENCE:23 SUMMARY:Brew with the Crew: Representation & Impact of Hydrological Conditi ons on Power System Planning & Operation URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489811 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><em>Join us for the upco ming technical talk &mdash\;attend in person at Stockman&rsquo\;s Restaura nt or virtually via&nbsp\;<a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-jo in/19%3ameeting_MGYxYTkzNmMtMzg0MS00MjdjLTkwYmMtOWNkMWMwNjMzOWFi%40thread. v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224cf464b7-869a-4236-8da2-a98566485554%22%2c% 22Oid%22%3a%2264d770c8-e8c2-4ef1-b2f4-1e7ebd03bd37%22%7d">Microsoft Teams& nbsp\;</a></em></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Title:</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Hydropower Representation in Bulk Power System Models: C urrent Practice and Implications on Planning and Operation.</p>\n<p class= "MsoNormal"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p>\n<p>As inverter-based resources grow and synchronous generators retire\, the grid loses not only inertia but also essential ancillary services. Hydropower can help fill this gap\, but accurate planning requires utilities to understand and model its capa bilities. Currently\, gaps exist in how hydropower plants are represented& mdash\;many units lack modeled frequency response or omit governor data\, and hydrological constraints are often excluded. This talk highlights effo rts to address two key gaps: (a) incorporating hydrological data\, and (b) accurately modeling response capabilities in steady-state and dynamic sim ulations. The impact of these improvements on system planning and reliabil ity will be discussed\, with contributions from PNNL and V&amp\;R Energy.< /p>\n<p><strong>Speaker:</strong>&nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; l ine-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Aptos'\,sans-serif\; mso-ascii-theme-font : minor-latin\; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos\; mso-fareast-theme-font: m inor-latin\; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin\; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Ti mes New Roman'\; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi\; mso-ansi-language: EN-U S\; mso-fareast-language: EN-US\; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA\;">Soumyadeep N ag</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; fon t-family: 'Aptos'\,sans-serif\; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin\; mso-fa reast-font-family: Aptos\; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin\; mso-hansi -theme-font: minor-latin\; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\; mso-b idi-theme-font: minor-bidi\; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\; mso-fareast-langua ge: EN-US\; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA\;"><img src="https://events.vtools.ie ee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/a9b6d810-ef88-4eeb-b059-8e302e25d29a"></spa n></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Soumyadeep is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Id aho National Laboratory\, affiliated with the Grid Integration and Control s Research group. His research focuses on problems involving the control\, operation and planning of power systems\, while considering the impact of variable and non-dispatchable generation on the power system. He is activ ely involved in multiple collaborative projects funded by the Department o f Energy's Waterpower Technologies Office and has also worked previously w ith the DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Office.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"> Soumyadeep earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Baylor Universi ty\, Texas\, under the mentorship of Dr. Kwang Lee\, with a focus on enhan cing power system resilience through advanced pumped storage hydropower. H e serves the Eastern Idaho IEEE PES Chapter and is also a member of the Go lden Key International Honor Society.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR