In Di-Hydro, one of the objectives is to monitor environmental and biodiversity effect of Hydropower (HP) Optimisation and Maintenance (O&M) in immediate and surrounding HP plant areas. In fact, the aim is to minimise HP impact on the natural environment and neighbouring societies. Hydropower and Environment Hydroelectric power plants, while representing a significant source of […]

Author: Panagiotis Papadimitriou – PPC The European energy landscape needs to undergo a transformative shift toward sustainability, driven by the EU Green Deal and a shared commitment to fight climate change. The Di-Hydro Project plays an important role in this pivotal transformation. In fact, the project aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of hydropower […]

Last October, the Di-Hydro team was busy in bringing our concepts and research into Enlit Europe, one of the largest events in EU for decarbonised and digitalised society. Enlit Europe: A Global Forum for the Energy Transition Enlit Europe stands as a leading event on the energy transition, fostering dialogue, innovation, and collaboration across the […]

Author: Maja Sremački – INOSENS The hydropower sector is undergoing a profound digital transformation as part of the broader Green Deal initiative and in response to growing environmental concerns. The Di-Hydro project, funded by the European Commission’s European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), exhibits the shift toward a more sustainable, safe, secure and […]

Author(s): Georgios Bouloukakis, Ingrid Colleau – IMT Télécom SudParis The Di-Hydro project involves digitising hydropower plants, to operate them as sustainably as possible and better plan maintenance. Di-Hydro partner IMT, in particular Télécom SudParis, is contributing to the development of a federated platform designed to facilitate secure data-exchange and decision-making, both at the level of […]

On May 29th, Di-Hydro project coordinator CERTH has carried out a technical visit to PPC’s Pournari I plant, located at Arta, Greece. The visit focused on discussing with the plant’s technical staff about the Di-Hydro project. Moreover, discussions also included potential pilot activities that the project can carry out in Pournari plant within the project’s framework. […]

Author: Dr. Jovana Milenkovic – Head of Project Management Dpt., ATLANTIS Engineering In Di-Hydro, one of the main objectives is to harness digital resources, such as AI and predictive algorithms, to support hydropower plants monitor their infrastructure health conditions, as well as schedule necessary maintenance which at times include the closure of the plant. To […]

Author: Alkiviadis Tromaras (CERTH) On May 9th, 2024, the Di-Hydro Coordinator CERTH and partner ATLANTIS have carried out a technical visit to PPC’s Thissavros plant. Together with the Thisavros Plant Manager and Di-Hydro Partner PPC, the visit focused on discussing with the plant director the objectives of the Di-Hydro project and the activities that will […]

Join Di-Hydro and other projects on hydropower and technology at the ETIP HYDROPOWER Webinar “Boosting Hydropower: best practices for Research“ on May 21st, 2024, from 13.30 to 15.00 CET. The webinar will be held online and will host experts in technology, hydropower energy, and digitalisation from different EU-funded projects, such as D-HYDROFLEX and iAMP_Hydro. D-HYDROFLEX […]

Nowadays, hydropower stands as one of the cornerstones of renewable energy, harnessing the natural force of water to generate electricity. However, in an era marked by technological advancement and environmental consciousness, the traditional image of hydropower is undergoing a profound transformation. Enter the Di-Hydro project, an initiative funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme, aiming […]