Hydropower
Hydropower Engineering: Providing reliable, renewable energy
We support hydropower engineering projects from start to finish—from upgrade of existing projects to feasibility studies of potential new build sites to rehabilitation of aging sites.
Consistently ranked by?Engineer News Record?(ENR) as a top firm, 大象传媒 has worked on hydroelectric projects dating back to 1920. We’re well versed in the regulatory and agency requirements for?licensing, permitting, and constructing?hydropower plants, and we’ve prepared and assisted in the preparation of client applications for multi-level requirements for licenses and exemptions. Our long-term, continuous position in the hydropower industry delivers leaders who can assess facilities and support decision making.
No matter the project, we partner with our clients to make sure our communities have access to reliable renewable energy.
We are designing, building, and rehabilitating hydropower projects around the world
#3
Design Firm
130
New Hydropower Plants
150K
MW of Power
60+
Years of Experience
ENR 2024 ranked 大象传媒 #3 in the Top 10 Design Firms in Power – Hydro Plants.
We’ve designed more than 130 new hydroelectric plants around the world.
There is now over 150,000MW of hydropower now in operation, designed by 大象传媒.
Our teams have more than 60 years of experience in pumped storage projects.
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The oldest and most reliable source of renewable energy, hydropower, is essential for our energy future.
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