Focus on hydropower: November highlights
We delivered an insightful webinar on hydropower hybridisation with IHA and took an active part in Hydro 2024.
DCforEU, FLAGCHIP & HYNET: SuperGrid Institute a major contributor in 3 new international projects! GalleryDCforEU, FLAGCHIP & HYNET: SuperGrid Institute a major contributor in 3 new international projects!
All, High Voltage Substation Equipment, HVDC Cable Systems, Power Electronics, Power Electronics & Converters, Stabilization & Storage, Supergrid Architecture & Systems
DCforEU, FLAGCHIP & HYNET: SuperGrid Institute a major contributor in 3 new international projects!
SuperGrid Institute will be working with partners from across Europe to shape the future of transmission & distribution grids.
An enhanced static converter with integrated energy storage for pumped storage plants
Explore an advanced static frequency converter with integrated energy storage for pumped storage hydropower. This innovation enhances system flexibility and cost efficiency.
ReHydro: Our latest contribution to the European hydropower sector gets underway
On May 28, 2024, the Horizon Europe project "Demonstration of Sustainable Hydropower Refurbishment" was launched in Brussels. Running for four years, ReHydro involves 22 partners from seven countries. The project aims to enhance hydropower's role in the electrical grid by upgrading plants to be more sustainable and flexible.
Impact of renewable energy generation on power reserve energy demand
This work focuses on analysing the relationship between reserve energy demand and load, wind, and solar generation.
Managing turbine fatigue while maximizing solar energy use: adding a battery to the system
The use of a 15-minute solar forecast obtained from real-time sky video is analysed to minimize this overloading of the actuators.
SuperGrid Institute opens the doors to its hydraulic laboratory at the Hydro 21 “RDV Experts” event
The “RDV Experts” are events organised for members of the Hydro 21 association on key themes surrounding the hydraulics ecosystem.
“RDV Experts” from Hydro 21: a unique opportunity to visit our hydraulic platforms
Come and discover our hydraulic laboratory on the 3rd of April at the "RDV Experts" event, organised in collaboration with HYDRO 21.
That’s a wrap for XFLEX HYDRO: 4 years of improving hydropower flexibility
Within the XFLEX HYDRO project, we have lead the work on market uptake, impacts, benefits & business model, and performed tests on a new turbine technology.
Static frequency converter for hybrid pumped storage power plant with integrated energy storage system
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) are considered as the most mature and reliable technology for bulk storage energy with low CO2 footprint.
