Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
The Centre for Industrial Diagnostics and Fluid Dynamics at the UPC carries out research in the fields of hydropower turbomachinery vibrations, diagnosis and preventive maintenance and damage detection.
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Role: project coordinator (WP1), development of improved solutions for wear and tear and maintenance (WP3)
GE Vernova
GE Vernova designs, manufactures, and installs equipment for the entire hydroelectric power plant chain, including power turbines and generators.
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Role: development of a hybrid controller (WP4); machine behaviour (WP5), efficient integration of renewable energy sources (WP6)
EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDPN)
EDPN is the research and development centre of the EDP Group. It participates in the early stages of technology and knowledge development of R&D activities.
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Role: stakeholder and business case analysis (WP2), definition of a common framework for the demonstrators (WP6)
EDP Produção (EDPP)
EDPP provides management and dynamisation services in the field of power generation, particularly on digitalisation and new technologies to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
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Role: owner of the Alqueva and Vilarinho das Furnas demonstrators (WP6)
Électricité de France (EDF)
EDF is a French utility company that produces, distributes, and supplies electricity from a variety of sources, including hydropower. It owns produces 80% of the country’s hydroelectricity.
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Role: optimisation of start and stop sequences (WP4), biofouling removal tools (WP5), Vouglans, Cheylas and La Rance demonstrators (WP6)
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnología e Ciencia (INESC TEC)
INESC TEC is a Portuguese research association dedicated to scientific research and technological development, consultancy and training, and the pre-incubation of new technology-based companies.
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Role: identification of new hydropower needs (WP2) and future energy scenarios (WP8), energy management tool (WP4), studies in Alqueva (WP6)
Universiteit Twente (UT)
The Multidisciplinary Water Management Group at the University of Twente specialises in sustainable water management, considering the dynamics of water resources.
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Role: environmental impact and sustainability assessments (WP2, WP7)
vgbe
vgbe is a technical association of energy plant operators based in Germany. It serves as a collective platform for the hydropower community involved in plant operation, maintenance, and optimisation.
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Role: exploitation (WP8), interaction with the International Advisory Board (WP1)
Zabala Innovation
Zabala Innovation is a consultancy firm specialising in innovation strategy and R&D&I funding. It has extensive experience in proposal writing, project management, and communication and dissemination.
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Role: stakeholder engagement, communication and dissemination (WP9)
Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE)
NORCE is a research institute with expertise in hydropower research, condition monitoring, advanced control systems, and environmental impact.
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Role: societal dimension (WP2), edge computing applications and digital twins (WP3), social acceptance analysis (WP7)
KAIZEN Solutions
KAIZEN Solutions is a French software engineering services company specialising in the design, development and maintenance of IT, technical and industrial solutions for complex, mission-critical systems.
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Role: modelling of PSP equipment and integration of virtual models (WP3), wear and tear mitigation in Cheylas (WP6)
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)
INPG is involved in a wide range of research activities, including fluid mechanics and related transport phenomena. These activities address fundamental challenges and make use of advanced scientific methods.
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Role: computational fluid dynamics analysis (WP3), Vilarinho demonstrator (WP6) (WP7)
Sener
Sener provides consulting and hydraulic engineering services throughout the entire water cycle. It ensures accurate and reliable data collection, integrates predictive maintenance solutions, and improves operational efficiency and longevity.
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Role: equipment for harsh operating conditions (WP5), predictive maintenance algorithms (WP4)
Hulleras del Norte (HUNOSA)
HUNOSA is a Spanish state-owned company operating in the energy and environment sectors. Having spent decades in the mining sector, it has now turned to renewable energies, reusing old mining shafts for new energy projects.
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Role: owner of the Pozu Figaredo demonstrator (WP6)
Sociedad Asturiana de Diversificación Minera (SADIM)
SADIM is part of the HUNOSA Group and provides consultancy, project design and management services and technical assistance in the mining, civil and environmental engineering sectors.
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Role: management of site operations at Pozu Figaredo (WP6)
Fundación Asturiana de la Energía (FAEN)
FAEN is a public body that works with the Principality of Asturias to promote and carry out advisory, research, technological, awareness-raising and training activities relating to energy and environmental sustainability.
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Role: model validation of the Pozu Figaredo demonstrator (WP6)
Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO)
HES-SO works closely with small and medium-sized regional enterprises and has expertise in modelling and analysing the operation of power system resources in both simulation and experimental contexts.
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Role: advanced control strategies, energy management for high-density storage, and battery technology (WP4)
ANDRITZ
ANDRITZ is an Austrian company that supplies plants, equipment, automation solutions and services for hydropower stations. It specialises in electromechanical equipment and services.
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Role: monitoring solutions (WP3), control and operational management (WP4), harsh environments equipment (WP5)