Hydro 4 Africa

Webinar: The evolving role of hydropower in the energy system
2025-03-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | virtual
Join the ESMAP Hydropower Webinar Series to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in hydropower development.

As the transition towards sustainable energy accelerates, hydropower is increasingly recognized as a key energy source that enhances power system flexibility, reliability, and resilience. With the growing share of variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the need for dispatchable energy to balance power systems has never been greater.

During this first webinar, you will learn about the evolving role of hydropower in power systems and how it is transitioning from a conventional energy generation role to a critical provider of flexibility and balancing services for modern power systems. You will discover the best strategies for hydropower development, explore case studies and practical solutions, examine market trends, and investigate innovative financial approaches.

Don’t miss this insightful discussion and be part of the conversation on shaping the future of hydropower in the energy transition.

Opening Remarks

Bente Brunes
Klaus Jorde

Senior Energy Specialist, ESMAP, World Bank
Executive Committee, Secretary of IEA Hydro and Director at KJ Consulting

Speakers

Linn Emelie Schäffer
Elena Vagnoni
Kateryna Kyemele

Research Scientist
SINTEF Energy Research Norway
Head of Projects Group Hydraulic Machines
EPFL
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Switzerland
Acting General Manager
of Strategy
Hydro Tasmania
Australia
