UNIFYING THE VOICES OF HYDROPOWER
Hydropower as catalyst for the energy transition in Europe
Hydropower, as an important renewable energy, has a crucial role to play in building the future Green Deal. The key strategic avenues that we envisage for development are outlined in the following vision:
- Increasing hydropower production through the implementation of new sustainable, multipurpose hydropower schemes and by using the hidden hydropower potential.
- Increasing the flexibility of existing hydropower plants with innovative solutions for the mitigation of environmental impacts.
- Increasing storage through the heightening of existing dams and construction of new reservoirs, which must ensure not only flexible and safe energy supply, but which also support food and water supply (Water-Energy-Food NEXUS and SDG).
- Strengthening the contribution of flexibility from pumped-storage power plants, by developing and building innovative arrangements in combination with existing water infrastructure.
Latest News
2025 World Hydropower Outlook: Global Launch
Hydropower generation in Europe surged to its highest level in a decade in 2024, reaching 680 terawatt-hours (TWh), as the continent experienced exceptional rainfall and accelerated its transition toward renewables, according to the 2025 World Hydropower Outlook released yesterday by the Internati....
Hydropower Experts Convene in Gaustablikk for IEA HYDRO Task 9 Meeting
Experts from across the hydropower sector gathered in Gaustablikk, Norway on May 21, 2025, for a full-day working meeting of IEA HYDRO Task 9. Hosted by Atle Harby and Linn Emelie Schäffer, the meeting brought together researchers and industry professionals to present their latest findings and ....
ETIP HYDROPOWER STAKEHOLDERS VISIT KÜHTAI 2 PUMPED STORAGE PLANT
30 Energy Experts from 11 European Countries have Gathered to Visit One of Europe’s Most Advanced Pumped Storage Projects Under Development ETIP HYDROPOWER—with the support of ANDRITZ and VOITH—organised an exclusive site visit to the Kühtai 2 Pumped Storage Power Plant, deve....
ETIP HYDROPOWER members participate in 28th ICOLD Congress and 93rd Annual Meeting in Chengdu, China
ETIP HYDROPOWER members took part in the 28th Congress and 93rd Annual Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), held in Chengdu, China. The event brought together experts, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders from across the globe to discuss the role of dams and hydropo....
WEBINAR: Boosting Hydropower V: Best Practices for Research with HYDRO4U, ALPHEUS and HYPOS
On 14 May 2025, from 13:30 to 15:00 CET, the latest session in the webinar series “Boosting Hydropower” will present three EU funded hydropower projects: HYDRO4U, ALPHEUS and HYPOS. Organised by the ETIP HYDROPOWER project, this session will present the outputs of three EU research....
HYDROPOWER DAY 2025: How Hydropower is Powering the Energy Transition
Key insights from Hydropower Day 2025: Flexibility, innovation, and environmental stewardship driving Europe’s renewable energy future *Presentations available via ETIP HYDROPOWER CONSULTATION PLATFORM: https://hydro-consultation.eu/participant-area/ * On 8 April 2025, leading expert....
ETIP HYDROPOWER PARTICIPATES IN THE CONFERENCE ‘ADVANCING THE SET PLAN FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE’ HOSTED BY THE ETIPS FORUM
ETIP HYDROPOWER took part in the recent ‘Advancing the SET Plan for a Sustainable Energy Future’ conference on 19th March, represented by Antonella Frigerio, Co-Chair of the ETIP HYDROPOWER Governing Board and Vice Director at RSE. Antonella contributed to the session titled “Closi....
WEBINAR RECAP: Boosting Hydropower IV: Beyond the Project
On 26 February 2025, the fourth session of the webinar series “Boosting Hydropower” brought together experts and researchers to share recent developments in hydropower technology. Organised by the ETIP HYDROPOWER project, the event highlighted key innovations and introduced findings from....
ReHydro Survey - Key barriers and drivers in modernising hydropower fleets across Europe
ReHydro – Barriers and Drivers in Modernising European Hydropower Fleets is an EU-funded research project that aims to support Europe’s energy transition by optimising existing hydropower infrastructure. The initiative focuses on modernising ageing infrastructure while addressing environ....
BRUSSELS HYDROPOWER DAY 2025 - Contribution of hydropower flexibility and storage in the safe energy transition in partnership with the environment under climate change
Mark your calendars for April 8 and don't miss out on this event in Brussels! Join us for the Brussels Hydropower Day 2025, a hybrid conference taking place both in-person at the Le Bouche à Oreille and virtually via live stream. The Brussels Hydropower Day 2025 is your gateway to engaging w....