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FORSTERK-Forsterkningsmidler

Hydropower as Flexibility Provider for Renewable Energy Systems: Enhancing the Impact of HydroFlex

Awarded: NOK 0.85 mill.

The aim of the Horzon2020-project HydroFlex is to develop technology, knowledge and understanding that can permit utilizing hydropower for flexibility services in a future power system with high fraction of intermittent, renewable energy. Building on the results and activities of the H2020 HydroFlex project, the aim of the HydroFlex_FORSTERK project is to create dialog with these external actors and the general public in Norway. The focus will particularly be on adapting and communicating the relevance of the HydroFlex results to the Norwegian context, rather than the overall European/Nordic context which the regular HydroFlex activities concentrate on. A dialogue with these different external actors will also provide important feedback for the HydroFlex project and future directions for Norwegian hydropower research. Hence, the supplementary funding will enhance the impact and increase the relevance of the HydroFlex project and future research in Norway and beyond.

The initial intention for this project was to reach out to the Norwegian hydropower stakeholders and the general public though physical workshops and meetings. Due to the Covid situation, the project was forced to carry out digital meetings and podcasts. Even the final workshop was a hybrid meeting. However, this reached out to more people than we would have done with the initial plan. The Norwegian hydropower stakeholders and the general public have been given access to the outcomes of the Horizon2020 project HydroFlex. This has been carried out through the following dissemination activities: 1. Podcasts in collaboration with Polyteknisk forening 2. Participation in European Green week seminars 3. Publication in the Norwegian media 4. Final workshop

The HydroFlex_FORSTERK project aims to enhance the impact and increase the relevance of the H2020 project HydroFlex for industry, academia, policy and civil society actors in Norway. The current transformation of the European and global power system towards a fully sustainable and renewable production mix with intermittent renewable energy sources as key components entails large challenges related to maintaining a good quality of supply. In the light of these challenges, the H2020 HydroFlex project aims towards scientific and technological breakthroughs to enable hydropower to operate with very high flexibility in order to use the full power and storage capability, thereby also assessing the environmental, social and market conditions required for such flexible operation. HydroFlex_FORSTERK will strengthen the HydroFlex project dissemination to and dialogue with relevant hydropower stakeholders in Norway with a particular focus on the role of Norwegian hydropower as flexibility provider for renewable energy systems. This will be done by organizing two workshops for hydropower stakeholders on ancillary services and the future energy system. Further, a video will be produced to increase awareness about the potential role of Norwegian hydropower and the related challenges, targeting the general public. Lastly, results of the HydroFlex project will be presented at different conferences, workshops and meetings, and thereby project impact will be increased.

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