XFLEX HYDRO POWER

Across Europe, countries are embracing renewables such as solar and wind power and shifting away from conventional fossil fuels for electricity generation.

The growth in variable renewables is changing how power grids operate, with potential impacts on the stability and security of energy supply.

By 2030, the EU is targeting at least 32% energy from renewables and longer term scenarios suggest an even more drastic decarbonisation of electricity by 2050. This will place increasing demands on the hydropower sector to provide flexible, reliable power services that can adapt to changing supply and demand. New and innovative technologies will help hydropower adjust to its critical role integrating variable renewables into the system. This will also ensure hydropower operators can maximise their performance and access future energy markets.