Hydropower

Hydropower : an old technology that is back on the scene

In 2017, Hydropower represents approximately 1250 GW of installed capacity, with almost 25-35 GW of new additional annual capacity (+31.5 GW in 2016). In terms of production, this represents about 4150 GWh of electricity produced annually worldwide.

If traditional hydropower stations constitute the largest part of the installations, turbine-pumping stations (PSP) nevertheless represent a significant percentage of installations in some regions. Final turbines designs (mostly Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, bulbs) and generator designs are highly dependent on the characteristics of each project and speed governor models (proprietary, PLC based) also evolve over time. If those components focus most of the attention today when it comes to hydropower, maintenance, services & upgrade services as wells small hydro are gaining attention. To caricature, the market today is divided between two trends:

• A Service and Modernization starts to dominate the mature markets (mainly Europe and North America) where the new large-scale hydro infrastructures find it difficult to get a strong business plan and a favorable regulatory framework
• A New Plant market dominates Asia in particular, pulled very strongly by China, followed by South America and Africa. The potential of these regions remains largely untapped - in particular in Africa - and major projects are still being carried out in these areas.

If the Turbine-Alternator-Speed ​​Control market remains handled by a relatively limited number of players, the small hydro and services segments are highly fragmented but rapidly growing markets in hydro.

Just a few of "megatrends" that influence the hydro business

• The digitization of the hydraulic industry will modify the maintenance practices and allow better "Design for maintenance" efforts but also allow to extend the area of operation of turbines-generators. It may also indirectly help PSP plants business model by valuing new services.
• Drought-related environmental stresses that lead to lower levels in reservoirs drive changes in the design of certain plant components
• The emergence of new Chinese players who now wish to leave China to sell their products and services
• The rise of Africa as a market for large hydro but also services and modernization campaigns
• The development of services and the small hydro that compensate for the difficult cycle encountered on large projects

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