Hydropower & Dams

We deeply regret that a decision had to be taken to arrange a further postponement of HYDRO 2021: Just for months this time, rather than a year. The new dates will be 25 to 27 April 2022. Registration will remain open, the programme will remain fixed, and there may be some additional opportunities to join sessions. Information updates will be circulated regularly and posted on our website.

This year’s World Atlas and Industry Guide, and our World Map of Dams under Construction, are in press now. Together they provide a snapshot of the hydropower industry and dam engineering worldwide. One of the main features of the Atlas is a comprehensive survey of hydropower and water resources development, based on country reports, researched and updated each year. Highlights from the year, and from the country reports, appear in the Overview at the front of the Atlas, which can be downloaded now.

The tremendous role to be played globally in the future by floating solar PV on hydropower/dam reservoirs, especially in many developing countries, was underlined thoroughly during intense discussions over two days, at SOLAR-HYDRO 2021. The event, held on July 7-8, was co-hosted by Aqua-Media International and ICOLD, and brought together delegations from 47 nations.