Smart dams and digital twins: managing risk and modernisation in hydropower - International Water Power

Smart Dams and Digital Twins: Managing Risk and Modernisation in Hydropower

According to Dentons' paper, "Smart Dams and Digital Twins: Re-imagining Water Infrastructure in the Age of AI," the hydropower sector is entering a digital era.

The industry is adopting "smart dams" systems, combining conventional civil engineering with advanced data and control technologies.

This shift boosts efficiency and resilience but raises new legal, contractual, and cyber-risk questions.

Smart dams are boosting efficiency and resilience.

Author's summary: Hydropower enters digital era with smart dams.

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