Final workshop - SmallFLEX Goms project
Flexibility of small and medium-sized Alpine power stations The Hydro Alps Lab is pleased to invite you to the final workshop of the SmallFLEX Goms project, a SFOE pilot and demonstration project dedicated to the flexibility of small and medium-sized hydroelectric power stations and their role in the energy transition. The consortium The SmallFLEX Goms project brings together [...]
Prof. Dr. Sébastien Houde: Fluid-structure interactions in Francis turbines
On 17 March 2026, the Hydro Alps Lab had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Sébastien Houde, director of the Heki innovation centre at Laval University (Canada). The visit was an opportunity to share major advances in fluid-structure interactions in Francis turbines. This research is being carried out in collaboration with industrial partners such as [...].
02.26 - 10.26 Visit from Prof. Michel Cervantes
Hydro Alps Lab is delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Michel Cervantes, professor at Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden, for a six-month scientific visit in 2026 as part of a SNSF Scientific Exchanges programme supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The aim of this scientific exchange is to strengthen strategic collaboration between [...]
New scientific publication: Better prediction of turbine fatigue
We are pleased to announce the publication of our new scientific paper in the journal Results in Engineering: Biner D., Hasmatuchi V., Dujic D., Münch-Alligné C. (2026)Fatigue design of Francis-type pump-turbine runners under flexible power generationAvailable in Open Access from Elsevier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2026.109480 Background With the massive integration of intermittent renewable energies, hydroelectric power plants [...].
Start of the Innosuisse THALEA project
The kick-off of the THALEA project took place at Hydromea in Renens on Tuesday 3 February. In the near future, THALEA will be capable of inspecting both run-of-river power plants and high head facilities, and of examining critical components such as Francis turbine blades, pipelines, [...].