Hydroelectricity research laboratory in Switzerland - Hydro Alps Lab
Hydro Alps Lab is a laboratory specialising in research and innovation in hydroelectricity. Based in Switzerland, it develops solutions in the fields of hydraulic engineering, power plant digitalisation and energy transition, in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.
At the heart of Swiss hydropower innovation
Le Hydro Alps Lab is a centre of excellence in applied research, born of a strategic collaboration between the HES-SO Valais-Wallis and the main players in the hydropower industry. Our mission is to develop hydropower, the central pillar of the Swiss energy system, by integrating digital technologies, increasing the flexibility of installations and improving their sustainability. We train the next generation of engineers and work with our partners to develop practical, transferable solutions for a more efficient, resilient and sustainable energy system.
Sustainable innovation
The Hydro Alps Lab's mission is to improve the production and monitoring of high-head and run-of-river hydroelectric power stations in the Valais.
advanced digital simulations
experimental laboratory measurements,
on-site measurements at the power station,
data analysis methods.
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Our expertise at the cutting edge of technology
Find out more about our areas of research, which are transforming the performance and sustainability of Alpine hydroelectric schemes.
- Unsteady hydrodynamics and fluid-structure interactions
- Performance and reliability of hydroelectric facilities
- Digitalisation and intelligence for operations
- Flexibility and sustainability in an alpine environment
Hydro Alps Lab infrastructure
Cutting-edge equipment to understand, test and improve Alpine hydroelectric systems.
Concrete projects and strategic partnerships
We work closely with industry to turn research into innovative applications. Discover some of our projects that are shaping the hydropower of tomorrow.
News & Events
Keep up to date with our advances, our scientific publications and our participation in key industry events.
Shape the future of hydropower with us
Students, researchers, engineers: join a stimulating environment where innovation meets impact and work with experts.