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- 14 - 16 October 2019
- Porto - Portugal
CONCEPT TO CLOSURE: PRACTICAL STEPS
HYDRO 2019 will bring together people from about 80 countries to focus on the most relevant topics facing the sector today.
The Venue
HYDRO 2019 will take place in the Alfândega (Old Customs House) conference centre, a building full of history and character, beside the Douro river. It is close to the historical centre of town, and to numerous hotels in all categories, where rooms will be blocked for delegates.
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Conference programme
The most up to date information about the conference programme, including details of sessions, social events and an overview of the event timetable.
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Conference Themes
A broad range of topics relating to the planning, design, operation, maintenance and upgrading of hydro plants and associated civil works will be covered. Sessions will also focus on finance, environment, climate issues, cross-border collaboration and multipurpose developments.
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Study Tours
Study tours will take place after the conference. Further details will be available soon.
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Social Programme
A full social and cultural programme is being arranged for delegates and accompanying persons, to give a chance to sample the best of Portuguese cuisine and to relax in an informal atmosphere with friends from the international hydro community.
Read moreTechnical Exhibition
The HYDRO 2019 Technical Exhibition will showcase more than 180 companies active in the fields of hydropower and dam engineering. All refreshment breaks will take place in the exhibition area, and a Networking Evening will take place on Tuesday 15 October, with late opening of the Exhibition to give all attendees an additional chance to visit companies and forge new business links in an informal setting.
Conference Programme
HYDRO 2019 will be the 26th in our annual series of hydro conferences, and the third to take place in Portugal, following HYDRO 2004 in Porto, and HYDRO 2010 in Lisbon. Portugal is an ideal European host country for the global hydropower community, with a wealth of experience and expertise to share, in all forms of hydropower, from large-scale pumped-storage plants to large and small run-over-river installations. The country has about 7200 MW of installed hydro capacity, and typically hydro contributes more than 15 000 GWh/year of electricity.
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Sunday 13th October
Pre-conference workshops and Chairpersons’ & Speakers meetings and reception.
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Monday 14th October
Opening ceremony, technical sessions begin and evening Welcome reception.
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Tuesday 15th October
Technical sessions continue and extended opening of the Exhibition.
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Wednesday 16th October
Technical sessions continue, closing ceremony and Farewell Dinner.
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