The increasing need for clean energy through the greater use of hydropower is today a socio-political necessity. The planning, design and construction management of hydro-electric power and multi-purpose projects, including studies to enhance optimum compatibility with the environment and the fulfilment of increasing safety requirements are fields where we are experts.
The increasing complexity of our work demands ever greater innovation and adaptability. We use the most modern tools and methods for static and dynamic analyses of hydraulic systems as well as mathematical modelling of foundations and superstructures, static and dynamic.
In the sector of new power stations, we provide services such as comprehensive site investigations, environmental compatibility studies, energy studies, minimum stream flow studies, licensing applications and project planning, feasibility studies as well as tender design and tender documents. Construction design and supervision, ensuring high quality construction, the use of up-to-date electro-mechanical equipment and components, and innovative design of small-scale hydropower stations are activities covered by our experienced staff of engineers. Additionally, we offer innovative turnkey solutions with price and date of completion guarantees.
Our experience stretches over a wide range of conventional plants, from the alpine type with long tunnels and hundreds of metres head, to low run of river facilities developing few metres head, both with dams and weirs. In addition, we have developed, over the years, an extensive know-how on the design and implementation of reversible pumped storage plants.
Many existing power stations need to be maintained and upgraded in view of the increasing energy shortages. We help clients with complete renewal concepts and investment planning, renovation of penstocks and the optimization of turbines and other electro-mechanical equipment.
In order to serve better the needs of the international market, local offices have been established in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Nigeria and Iran.