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PRINT The latest forecasts also indicate that Scandinavia is likely to see wetter than normal conditions in May, while in June and July, precipitation levels are expected to be around the seasonal norm, although this forecast signal is not very strong, he said. We use cookies to ensure the best experience for you on our website.If you choose to ignore this message, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on ET EnergyWorld. All Rights Reserved. Power consumption shows double digit growth during Oct first week as demand rises7 hrs ago, Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi tests positive for COVID-198 hrs ago, The research, conducted over eight months by IHA and AIIB, found countries with most hydropower capacity in need of modernisation and investigation include India and Turkey, 100000+ Industry Leaders read it everyday, How did you hear about us? Hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable energy, and accounts for about 16 percent of global electricity production, according to the International Hydropower Association. The World Hydropower Congress brings together industry, government, finance, academia and civil society to set priorities for the future direction of the hydropower sector. New Delhi: A study conducted by International Hydropower Association (IHA) for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has found that 66 hydropower stations across 19 countries are due for modernisation the estimated investment value of which is $13.7 bn. This is due to the continued slowdown in China, the country that has led global hydropower growth since 1996. Want to be updated on the latest S2S4E news? Other large, European hydropower producers are France (25.5 GW), Italy (23 GW), Spain (20 GW), Switzerland (17 GW), Austria (14.5 GW) and Germany (11 GW), according to the International Hydropower Association. During the webinar, which was organised by the S2S4E project, Pechlivanidis also explained how to interpret the forecasts in the S2S4E Decision Support Tool, and said that in general, seasonal meteorological forecasts for up to two months ahead are to be trusted. “In most of Scandinavia in May, the snow max anomaly will be above normal… but most of the snow in Norway, Sweden and Finland will melt as we move into June and July,” Ilias Pechlivanidis from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) said in a webinar on 23 April, where he explained the latest S2S4E Decision Support Tool (DST) forecasts. The study was done to assess the scale of modernisation needs across the region. Besides being a cheap renewable source, hydropower stations are very flexible in adjusting power output, making them suitable for spinning reserve to smooth out fluctuations in wind and solar sources. In Europe, Norway is the biggest hydropower producer, with an installed capacity of more than 32 GW. Meanwhile, in France and Italy, precipitation levels are expected to be above normal in May and below normal in June, while for Spain and Portugal, forecasts show drier than normal conditions and temperatures around normal for the summer season, he said. Follow us on social media to stay up to date. The process is overseen by London-based International Hydropower Association (IHA), the umbrella body bringing together 16 organisations in the drive. There is currently more snow than normal in mountainous areas in Scandinavia, and snowmelt is set to lead to high water inflows to the region’s hydropower reservoirs in May, June and July, the latest forecasts show. We have various options to advertise with us including Events, Advertorials, Banners, Mailers, Webinars etc. Sweden is also a large hydropower producer, with about 16.5 GW of installed capacity, while Finland has a hydropower capacity of around 3 GW. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Importance of hydropower sector in Europe. The S2S4E project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Grant Agreement No. There was more precipitation than normal in Scandinavia in January, February and March, and even though the winter was milder than normal, “most of this precipitation was still stored in the form of snow”, Pechlivanidis explained. Scandinavia is also likely to see warm weather this summer, with temperatures in July forecast to be above average, Pechlivanidis added. Albert Soret (BSC), Project Coordinator. Scandinavia to see high inflows to hydropower plants until late July, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS). Please review and accept these changes below to continue using the website.You can see our privacy policy & our cookie policy. International Hydropower Association (IHA), UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme, https://www.hydropower.org/world-hydropower-congress-2019. In 2019, global net additions of hydropower reached only 12.7 GW, 45% lower than in 2018 and the lowest recorded since 2001. The seventh Congress, organised by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), is to be hosted in partnership with UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme. “Since the hydrological processes in general have a longer ‘memory’ than meteorological processes, hydrological variables have shown to have higher skill than meteorological variables. 776787. WEB “Read the full hydropower status report 2018, published by the international hydropower association @iha_org, here: https://t.co/ujxY6NXpDi” With more than 100 attendees from 49 Members and States in Accession, the virtual meeting witnessed a high level of engagement to take advantage of the knowledge and expertise that exists within the Agency and its … Follow @ETEnergyworld for the latest news, insider access to events and more. FRIENDS, "After the UPPCL management turned down our reform proposal, we have asked all the power personnel to begin the full day work boycott from Monday as per the pre-declared plan," said Shailendra Dubey, chairman of the All-India Power Engineers Federation. For hydrology, meanwhile, “the forecasting skill is not necessarily correlated to the meteorological forecast skill. Get ETEnergyworld's top stories every morning in your email inbox. Hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable energy, and accounts for about 16 percent of global electricity production, according to the International Hydropower Association. The S2S4E webinar was moderated by Ilaria Vigo, an environmental economist at Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and focused mainly on the hydropower sector. The seventh Congress, organised by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), is to be hosted in partnership with UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme. Ilias Pechlivanidis (SMHI) discussed hydro-climate forecasts for the hydropower sector at the S2S4E webinar. Dear user, ET EnergyWorld privacy and cookie policy has been updated to align with the new data regulations in European Union. We have updated our terms and conditions and privacy policy The webinar video (shown below) and presentation are now available in the dedicated S2S4E webinar series page. With the theme of ‘The Power of Water in a Sustainable, Interconnected World’, the biennial event in May 2019 will focus on hydropower’s role in delivering on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. Advancing the discussion from June 2020, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held its second meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Hydropower. Click "Continue" to accept and continue with ET EnergyWorld. In Europe, Norway is the biggest hydropower producer, with an installed capacity of more than 32 GW. However, he highlighted that forecast skill varies strongly both geographically and seasonally, and hence any interpretation of the forecasts needs to be done for the region of interest, month and lead time. This is because the hydrological response is driven by the meteorological forecasts but depends also on the existing initial conditions of the catchment”, he said. Copyright © 2020 ETEnergyworld.com. Consequently, we can generally put more trust in those,” Pechlivanidis added. Inflow anomaly forecasts for May-July 2020. With the theme of ‘The Power of Water in a Sustainable, Interconnected World’, the biennial event in May 2019 will focus on hydropower’s role in delivering on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals .