KNOWLEDGE HUB FOR HYDROPOWER

Researchers in HydroCen have developed a method to simulate the flow in brook intakes. The simulations are based on relatively scarce input data but are accurate enough to provide good insights into the efficiency of the intakes. 

The large brown trout (Salmo trutta) in the Nea River in Trøndelag, Norway, has attracted anglers for generations, but over the last few decades, the population has significantly declined.

A fast transition from power generation to pumping mode enables hydropower plants to better balance the energy from wind and solar power in the power grid. At HydroCen, researchers have discovered a solution to make pumped-storage power plants more flexible