Hydropower plant construction and hydraulic engineering

Planning, construction and rehabilitation

The design and realization of hydropower plants has been part of our activities since the foundation of the company. The development, the expansion as well as the maintenance and rehabilitation of hydropower plants lie in our main competencies. From the upstream part of the reservoir to the downstream river, or from the bottom outlet to the dam crest, we provide interdisciplinary engineering services ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of hydropower production.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in hydraulics, hydromechanics, civil engineering, penstocks, pressure shafts, geotechnics, underground works, electromechanics, control systems, and construction management. In collaboration with the client, we offer solutions in line with the current state of science and technology to develop new hydropower plants or rehabilitate existing infrastructures.

Project phases and operation

We cover all project phases, from concept to realization. Commissioning, monitoring, and assessment of existing installations and infrastructures are also part of our services. Our professional experience ranges from small retention structures to large and complex hydropower plants.

Hydraulic engineering

The experience acquired through the realization of various hydraulic structures, such as dikes, dams, protection and diversion structures against erosion, as well as flood and sediment discharge tunnels, broadens our services beyond hydropower plant installations.


Topics

  • Hydropower plants and hydraulic structures
  • Dams and dikes
  • Compensation and retention basins
  • Pressure shaft, penstock and steel structures
  • Concessions and economic assessments
  • Monitoring systems
  • Fish migration and sediment management
  • Hydraulic modelling (1D, 2D, 3D)
  • Discharge tunnels
  • Protection structures

Contact

Area of expertise: Hydropower plant construction and hydraulic engineering



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