Hydro Power

Terms of reference

• Management-level decisions and coordinations of the European hydro power plant operators
• Synchronization of requests and requirements of European operators
• Representation of overall generators interests in hydro power
• Treatment of important generation-relevant matters on management level
• Pursuit of lobbying and strategic goals of the operators of "large" hydro power plants, by agreement with EURELECTRIC
• Discussion and decision platform for technical/operational matters and occasional formulation of tasks for TC "Hydro Power Plants"
• Substantiate exchange of findings and experiences concerning general strategic and investment aspects

Service

• Assessment of European directives and regulations and their impact on plant operation regarding economical and ecological requirements
• Proposal and initiation of joint European research and development projects
• Organization of the representation of European hydro power plant operators in relevant 
• multinational public institutions and associations
• standardization committees (CEN)
• Communication with authorities, commissions etc.
• Provision of technical expertise as input to the policy making and strategic work of EURELECTRIC
• Organization of European conferences