ReHydro Webinar: “Barriers and Drivers in Modernising European Hydropower Fleets”

18 March 2026, online

Europe’s hydropower plants are getting older, while the demand for sustainable, flexible energy continues to grow. This webinar presents insights gathered from owners and operators across Europe on what is driving refurbishment and upgrades, as well as the barriers they face.

Topics covered:

• Findings from the ReHydro survey “Key barriers and drivers in modernising hydropower fleets across Europe.”

• Insights from ReHydro’s broader analysis on how flexibility needs, market and policy changes, licensing, and environmental requirements are influencing upgrade decisions.

• A live expert discussion with the D-HYDROFLEX project, a parallel EU-funded research project focusing on digital solutions, exploring synergies and divergences with their earlier study.

• A panel with two European hydropower operators, EDF and LYSE, sharing hands-on experience from their own portfolios and project pipelines.

Register here: https://www.vgbe.energy/en/mform/?form_id=1182182