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ANDRITZ at ViennaHydro 2026

Shaping the future of hydropower through flexibility, intelligence, and sustainability.

How can hydropower plants respond to increasingly dynamic grids while supporting environmental goals and long-term energy security?

At ViennaHydro 2026, ANDRITZ will present new insights and practical approaches addressing some of the sector’s most important challenges.

The 23rd International Seminar on Hydropower Plants will take place from November 18–20, 2026, at the Laxenburg Conference Center near Vienna, Austria. 

Our ANDRITZ experts will contribute to the technical program with presentations covering flexible generation, digital monitoring, environmental protection, and advanced control technologies.  

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MEET OUR PRESENTERS

Alois Lechner

Presenting on - Limitations of variable-speed hydropower units
  • Date: November 19, 2026
  • Session: Flexibilization and Smart Grids
  • No: 4.1
  • Time: 11:00 am

Martin Rentschler

Presenting on - AI-based in-situ monitoring of Pelton runner erosion using intelligent camera systems
  • Date: November 19, 2026
  • Session:  Pelton Turbines, Sediment Control and Handling
  • No: 6.1
  • Time: 03:30 pm

 

Pedro Romero-Gomez

Presenting on - Field validation of magnitudes of hydraulic stress to fish passing through Kaplan turbines
  • Date: November 19, 2026
  • Session:  Sustainability Environment
  • No: 6.2
  • Time: 03:30 pm

Wolfgang Hofbauer

Presenting on - Feedforward control of hydro turbines using data-driven neural networks
  • Date: November 20, 2026
  • Session:  Innovations, Frameworks
  • No: 7.2
  • Time: 09:00 am

Event details

Date: November 18–20, 2026

Location: Laxenburg Conference Center

Address: Schlossplatz 1, 2361 Laxenburg, Austria

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Connect with us at Booth No. 16

Visit the ViennaHydro 2026 seminar to hear from our experts and exchange ideas on the next generation of hydropower technology. 

We look forward to discussing how flexible, digital, and sustainable solutions can help advance the energy transition.

Interested in meeting our team at ViennaHydro 2026? 

We look forward to exchanging ideas with you. 

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