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HYDROPOWER

In order to achieve this mission, one Facts about HydroCen
single technology is not sufficient. The
way forward is a basket of renewable Norwegian Research Centre for Hydropower Technology - HydroCen
technologies, with different The main objective is to enable the hydropower sector to meet complex
capabilities and applications. challenges and exploit new opportunities through innovative technological
solutions. HydroCen is a Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research
In this context hydropower is an (CEER). The centre is funded and established by the Research Council of
existing system of very high value, Norway. In addition, HydroCen has about 35 national and international
both for industries and society: financing partners from industry. The Norwegian University of |Science
the maturity of the technology, and Technology (NTNU) is the host institution with SINTEF Energy and the
the invested assets and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) as main R&D partners.
comprehensive knowledge base www.hydrocen.no
is a true vantage point, where
value creation from innovation are
highly realistic and potentially very
profitable with the right incentives
and boundary conditions. Hydropower
is at the core of the European energy
transition: its capabilities enables our
future renewable energy system. l

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