Project description DEENESFRITPL Technologies for environmentally sustainable hydropower Sustainable energy sources like hydropower plants (HPPs) generate vast energy with minimal environmental impact. By utilising this clean energy solution, it is possible to effectively meet our energy demands without compromising the health of our environment. Unfortunately, HPPs can harm fish populations, migration routes and habitats. The EU-funded FIThydro project aims to evaluate HPPs’ impact on native environments in the EU. By collaborating with policymakers, the project seeks to develop a solution that addresses these concerns. The proposed solution involves using various tools, technologies and a decision support system. This approach enables HPP operators to maintain production rates while safeguarding fish populations and upholding environmental standards. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective FIThydro addresses the decision support in commissioning and operating hydropower plants (HPP) by use of existing and innovative technologies. It concentrates on mitigation measures and strategies to develop cost-efficient environmental solutions and on strategies to avoid individual fish damage and enhancing population developments. Therefore HPPS all over Europe are involved as test sites. The facilities for upstream and downstream migration are evaluated, different bypass systems including their use as habitats and the influence of sediment on habitat. In addition existing tools and devices will be enhanced during the project and will be used in the experimental set-ups in the laboratories and at the test sites for e.g. detection of fish or prediction of behavior. This includes sensor fish, different solutions for migration as e.g. trash rack variations, different fish tracking systems, but also numerical models as habitat and population model or virtual fish swimming path model. Therefore a three-level-based workplan was created with preparatory desk work at the beginning to analyze shortcomings and potential in environment-friendly hydropower. Following the experimental tests will be conducted at the different test sites to demonstrate and evaluate the effects of the different options not covered by the desk-work. Thirdly, these results are fed into a risk based Decision Support System (DSS) which is developed for planning, commissioning and operating of HPPs. It is meant to enable operators to fulfill the requirements of cost-effective production and at the same time meet the environmental obligations and targets under European legislation and achieve a self-sustained fish population. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringelectric energysocial sciencessociologydemographymortalitynatural sciencesbiological sciencesfreshwater biologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricity Keywords Hydropower Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply Topic(s) LCE-07-2016-2017 - Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling Call for proposal H2020-LCE-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-LCE-2016-RES-CCS-RIA Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Net EU contribution € 1 279 250,00 Address Arcisstrasse 21 80333 Muenchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 279 250,00 Participants (26) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all IST-ID ASSOCIACAO DO INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PARA A INVESTIGACAO E O DESENVOLVIMENTO Portugal Net EU contribution € 283 868,91 Address Avenida antonio jose de almeida 12 1000-043 Lisboa See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 283 868,91 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 200 833,75 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 378 446,25 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS France Net EU contribution € 177 612,50 Address Rue de l hotel dieu 15 hotel pinet 86034 Poitiers cedex See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Poitou-Charentes Vienne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 177 612,50 CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AGRARIO Y AGROALIMENTARIO ASOCIACION Spain Net EU contribution € 109 062,50 Address Avenida de madrid 44 34004 Palencia See on map Region Centro (ES) Castilla y León Palencia Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 109 062,50 EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 844 656,25 FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN EV Germany Net EU contribution € 310 055,00 Address Rudower chaussee 17 12489 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 310 055,00 NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU Norway Net EU contribution € 329 721,25 Address Hogskoleringen 1 7491 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 329 721,25 SINTEF ENERGI AS Norway Net EU contribution € 633 035,00 Address Sem saelandsveg 11 7465 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 633 035,00 TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL Estonia Net EU contribution € 206 175,00 Address Ehitajate tee 5 12616 Tallinn See on map Region Eesti Eesti Põhja-Eesti Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 206 175,00 UNIVERSITY OF HULL United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 257 988,75 Address Cottingham road HU6 7RX Hull See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Kingston upon Hull, City of Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 257 988,75 ECOLOGIC INSTITUT gemeinnützige GmbH Germany Net EU contribution € 442 376,25 Address Pfalzburger strasse 43-44 10717 Berlin See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 442 376,25 SJE ECOHYDRAULIC ENGINEERING GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 306 750,00 Address Dilleniusstrasse 13 71522 Backnang See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Rems-Murr-Kreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 306 750,00 EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR NATUUR- EN BOSONDERZOEK Belgium Net EU contribution € 318 250,00 Address Havenlaan 88 bus 73 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 318 250,00 AF CONSULT SWITZERLAND AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Tafernstrasse 26 5400 Baden See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 55 050,00 LEW WASSERKRAFT GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 212 895,00 Address Schaezlerstrasse 3 86150 Augsburg See on map Region Bayern Schwaben Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 212 895,00 BKW ENERGIE AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Viktoriaplatz 2 3013 Bern See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 49 350,00 HIDROERG-PROJECTOS ENERGETICOS LTD Portugal Net EU contribution € 139 100,00 Address Rua dos lusiadas n 9-4 dto 1300 365 Lisboa See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 139 100,00 FLUSSBAU IC GESMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 67 500,00 Address Schonbrunner strasse 297 1120 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 67 500,00 LIMMATKRAFTWERKE AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Haselstrasse 15 5400 Baden See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 58 677,50 PETER ARMIN Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 275 392,50 C H SALTO DE VADOCONDES SA Spain Net EU contribution € 46 000,00 Address Calle burgo de osma 1 1g 09400 Burgos See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (ES) Castilla y León Burgos Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 46 000,00 STATKRAFT AS Norway Net EU contribution € 100 000,00 Address Lilleakerveien 6 0216 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 100 000,00 UNIPER KRAFTWERKE GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 50 860,00 Address Holzstrasse 6 40221 Dusseldorf See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 50 860,00 VERBUND HYDRO POWER GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 152 090,00 Address Europaplatz 2 1150 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 152 090,00 VOITH HYDRO HOLDING GMBH & CO KG Germany Net EU contribution € 178 750,00 Address Alexanderstrasse 11 89522 Heidenheim an der brenz See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Heidenheim Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 178 750,00 SWECO NORGE AS Norway Net EU contribution € 86 250,00 Address Drammensveien 260 0283 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 86 250,00