Climate resilience in hydropower: tools for operators

Climate resilience is now essential to hydropower planning and operations, with companies increasingly focused on ensuring that assets remain reliable amid shifting water patterns, rising temperatures and more frequent extreme events. From the Himalayas to the Alps, developers and operators are adapting their infrastructure and management practices to safeguard energy security and protect the communities they serve.

Session objectives

• Promote the How-To Guide on Climate Resilience.
• Showcase practical examples from around the world of adaptation and strengthening resilience through advanced forecasting, flexible operations, upgraded infrastructure and basin-scale collaboration.  
• Share lessons learned about managing climate risk, responding to extreme events and designing hydropower systems that can support both grid stability and community resilience in a rapidly changing world.