Innovations in Hydropower Plant Operation and Maintenance

Innovative approaches to the operation, maintenance and inspection of hydropower facilities are needed to ensure optimal performance. Poor operation, maintenance and inspection through a lack of investment, inadequate training or outdated approaches, can cause high outage rates, performance losses and increased operating costs. These often lead to lost energy production, reduced revenues and in some cases result in
safety and environmental concerns.

Choosing whether to maintain or upgrade hydropower plant components can be difficult. Poor original equipment reliability can force changes, but often a detailed cost-benefit analysis is needed to make decisions. Understanding how others have tackled this process can help ensure success at your plant.

You will learn from experts of leading operators and manufacturer companies about their newest developments and opportunities for maintaining your hydro power fleet. This may help you in decision-making and in finding O&M strategy solutions in your company.