WEBINAR: Boosting Hydropower Beyond the Project with FITHydro, XFLEX HYDRO, and HYPOSO

On 26 February 2025, from 13:30 to 15:00 CET, the latest session in the webinar series “Boosting Hydropower: Beyond the Project” will present three of the most successful hydropower projects that have concluded in recent times. Organised by the ETIP HYDROPOWER project, this session will present the outputs of three EU research projects on hydropower.

Featured Projects and Presenters:

• FITHydro: Atle Harby from SINTEF Energy Research will present FITHydro, which aims to demonstrate how hydropower can meet energy demands while minimising environmental harm. HPPs can negatively impact fish populations, migration routes, and habitats. By integrating tools, technologies, and a decision support system, the project enables HPP operators to maintain production rates while protecting fish populations and upholding environmental standards.
• XFLEX HYDRO: Elena Vagnoni from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) will introduce XFLEX HYDRO, an initiative intended to enhance hydropower’s flexibility services for the grid. To achieve this, the project introduced an innovative methodology for integrating hydroelectric technology solutions and analysing their impact on the modern power market. These solutions also optimise maintenance schedules, reduce outage times, and improve the availability of Europe's hydroelectric power plant fleet, making hydropower more efficient and reliable.
• HYPOSO: Ingo Ball from WIP Renewable Energies will present the HYPOSO project, which focused on supporting the European hydropower industry while fostering sustainable development in Africa and Latin America. The project combined market analyses, GIS mapping of untapped hydropower potential, assessments of political and financial frameworks, and capacity-building training for young hydropower professionals in Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uganda.

The webinar will also feature contributions from Anton Schleiss from the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), who will be presenting ETIP HYDROPOWER.

This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest research developments in hydropower across Europe.

How to Join:

Interested participants can register for the webinar HERE.

You can find the agenda also HERE.