Work Packages & Deliverables
In this section you will find an up-to-date overview of all deliverables within ReHydro, including their status of completion.
“Public” – Available to view and download in the Knowledge Hub here on the project website.
“Pending review” – Completed on time but will only become available to the public once approved by the European Union.
“Sensitive” – Will not be shared with the public.
WP1 Improved hydropower refurbishment performance M1-30 2/3
Development of new digital monitoring systems that measure the condition and efficiency of hydropower turbines in real time without shutting down the plant. The goal is to optimise maintenance intervals and improve overall performance.
WP2 Flexibility solutions for sustainable refurbishment M7-36 2/4
Testing innovative technologies to make existing hydropower plants more flexible, for example by combining them with battery storage or retrofitting pumping systems. This allows plants to respond better to fluctuating electricity demand.
WP3 Fit for market M1-24 2/2
Analysing the economic opportunities that hydropower modernisation offers, and identifying which markets and revenue streams will be relevant in the future.
WP4 Environmental improvements of refurbishment M7-30 1/3
Developing and testing solutions that make hydropower modernisation more environmentally friendly, for example through eel-friendly turbine designs and measures to restore natural water flows.
WP5 Societal services M13-30 4/7
Investigating the broader benefits that modernised hydropower plants can offer to society such as managing floods and droughts, supporting recreational use of waterways, and protecting biodiversity.
WP6 Upscaling technical and digital solutions M25-42 0/4
Transferring the solutions developed in WP1-5 to additional sites across Europe and developing a decision support tool to help operators choose the best modernisation option for their site.
WP7 Benefits from modernisation M31-48 0/3
Bringing together all project results into practical guidance documents for industry and policymakers, with the aim of enabling the large-scale modernisation of European hydropower plants.
Milestones
This is the timeline of all completed and future milestones within ReHydro as well as their dates of completion.