STOR-HY: Innovative Storage in Hydropower

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: EDF 🎯    Find out how Électricité de France (EDF) is contributing to our mission to increase the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components 💧⚡ ⚡ French electric utility that produces, distributes, and sells electricity from various energy sources, including hydropower. EDF operates 425 hydropower stations and more than 600 dams in France, producing 80% of the country’s hydroelectricity. Within STOR-HY it leads WP6 and also participates in WP2, WP3, WP4, WP5 and WP7.   #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

🚩🌊Hydropower Rewind! Here are some of the latest developments and news in the hydropower sector that you may have missed: How can AI enhance inspections at hydropower plants? https://lnkd.in/eVTk4BWg Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves $270 million loan for Rogun hydropower project in Tajikistan https://lnkd.in/eNwhBGxb ‘Pumped storage hydropower the best solution for energy storage’ https://lnkd.in/ew9Hx_wq The Ngonye Falls Hydroelectric Project in Zambia achieves Gold certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard https://lnkd.in/dR_mcRE5 Romania to inaugurate its first hydropower plant in 34 years https://lnkd.in/eCUJN9Bh Kemijoki Oy partners with Caverion for hydroelectric operations in Finland https://lnkd.in/d-gaGTpq ➡Tune in every week for more updates on the hydropower community 📰Sign up to the IHA monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eiYAfykh Hydropower Sustainability Alliance #WithHydropower #PumpedForPower

It is great to see #STORHY partners such as GE Vernova, EDF, ANDRITZ Hydro and Alstom among the leading hydropower companies! #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: EDPP 🎯 Find out how EDP - Gestão da Produção de Energía (EDPP) is contributing to our mission to increase the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components 💧⚡ 🔌 EDPP, part of the EDP Group, provides management and dynamisation services in the field of power generation, particularly in terms of digitalisation and the introduction of new technologies, to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity. It owns more than 60 hydroelectric plants, including the Vilarinho das Furnas demonstrator. EDPP participates in WP2, WP3, WP4, WP6 and WP7.  #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: EDPN 🎯   Find out how the EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDPN) is contributing to our mission to increase the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components 💧⚡ 👨🔬💡 It is the research and development centre of the EDP Group, a Portuguese electric utility, dedicated to developing new solutions to meet the challenges of the energy sector. With more than 50 researchers and 40 projects, EDPN has a project-based structure focused on the early stages of technology and knowledge development. It leads STOR-HY’s WP2 and also participates in WP3, WP4, WP6, WP7 and WP8.    #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

Wishing you a Hydro-Powered New Year! ⚡💧 May 2025 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘 with innovation, 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 with success, and 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆 endless possibilities! 🌊🎉 As we welcome 2025, we are reflecting on this year's key milestones of the #STORHY project. From the kick-off meeting in Brussels in October to showcasing our partners and planned innovative hydropower solutions, it’s been an energising start to the journey! These first three months have surged by, and next year promises even more flow: groundbreaking advancements in hydropower storage, inspiring collaborations, and key milestones that will drive the future of sustainable energy. Together, we’re powering up for a year of innovation and progress! 🔋⚡ ✨ Stay tuned for more updates as we move forward together! Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), GE Vernova, EDP, EDP Renewables, EDF, EDF Renouvelables, INESC TEC, University of Twente, vgbe energy e.V., Zabala Innovation Europe, Zabala Innovation Spain, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, KAIZEN Solutions (KZS), Grenoble INP - UGA, Sener, Grupo HUNOSA, SADIM Ingeniería, Fundación Asturiana de la Energía, FAEN, HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale, ANDRITZ Hydro #HappyNewYear #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: GEF 🎯 Find out how GE Hydro France (GEF) is contributing to our mission to increase the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components 💧⚡ 💦⚙ Part of the GE Vernova Group, an energy equipment manufacturing and services company, GE Hydro France designs and manufactures the entire hydropower plant equipment chain, including power turbines and generators. It equips 25% of the world’s hydroelectric infrastructure and 30% of hydroelectric storage facilities. Within STOR-HY it is involved in WP2, WP3, WP4, WP5 and WP6. #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: UPC 🎯 Find out how the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is contributing to our mission to increase the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components 💧⚡ 👩🎓📚 The best university in Spain and one of the top 50 in the world for civil and structural engineering, the UPC is a public institution for engineering, architecture, science and technology. It has a number of research centres, including the Centre for Industrial Diagnostics and Fluid Dynamics. The UPC is the coordinator of STOR-HY (WP1), leader of WP3 and involved in WP2, WP4, WP5 and WP6.   #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY

The work within STOR-HY is divided into several #WorkPackages, each of which is led by one of the partners. 🔎 #STORHY has six work packages spread over 48 months: 1️⃣ WP1: Project coordination and management (Leader: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)) 2️⃣ WP2: Techno-economic, regulatory, environmental, and social requirements for new pumped storage plants (#PSP) equipment and tools (Leader: EDPN) 3️⃣ WP3: Advanced monitoring solutions and cyber-physical platform for advanced decision support (CADS) (Leader: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)) 4️⃣ WP4: Innovative control and operational management of PSPs (Leader: HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale) 5️⃣ WP5: Improved equipment for harsh operating fluids and saltwater environments (Leader: Sener) 6️⃣ WP6: Demonstration of innovative pumped storage equipment and digital tools linking the mechanical storage with innovative storage management systems (Leader: EDF) 7️⃣ WP7: Integrated sustainability (Leader: University of Twente) 8️⃣ WP8: Market uptake and post-project exploitation road map (Leader: vgbe energy e.V.) 9️⃣ WP9: Stakeholder engagement, dissemination and communication (Leader: Zabala Innovation Europe) With cutting-edge technology and a focus on #innovation and #efficiency, we are ready to reshape the future of #hydropower pumped storage! ⚡ #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #STORHY

❓ Do you want to know the partners involved in the STOR-HY consortium?   Meet the 19 partners that participate in the project, including research centres, universities and companies from 8 countries. They are all involved in increasing the #durability and #recyclability of pumped storage plant (#PSP) components by detecting early signs of failure and adapting PSPs to unconventional schemes and harsh fluids 🌊 Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), GE Vernova, EDP, EDP Renewables, EDF, EDF Renouvelables, INESC TEC, University of Twente, vgbe energy e.V., Zabala Innovation Europe, Zabala Innovation Spain, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, KAIZEN Solutions (KZS), Grenoble INP - UGA, Sener, Grupo HUNOSA, SADIM Ingeniería, Fundación Asturiana de la Energía, FAEN, HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale, ANDRITZ Hydro #Hydropower #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Innovation #STORHY