ENERGY · Demonstration of hydropower technologies for efficient and forward-looking refurbishment of existing hydropower plants

For a renewables-based electricity system sufficient flexible and also in the long-run fully sustainable hydropower capacity is pivotal.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • Enhancing the capacities of the hydropower fleet to contribute with variable renewables base load to a secure and stable electricity system, including by modernising grid integration and hydropower fleet control. • Increase technology leadership,…

Demonstration of hydropower technology solutions which allow for efficient and forward-looking refurbishment of existing hydropower plants. Provided solutions must be socioeconomically and environmentally sustainable (including biodiversity) and provide a respective assessment. Issues which can be addressed are for example: Innovative design of turbines (and also draft tubes, nozzles and distributors) and generators, including innovative improvements based on future load…