Smart Dams and Digital Twins in Hydropower
The hydropower sector is entering a digital era, as outlined in Dentons' paper "Smart Dams and Digital Twins: Re-imagining Water Infrastructure in the Age of AI" (October 2025).
This shift is driven by the need for increased efficiency and resilience, with smart dams utilizing AI-driven reservoir management and predictive maintenance via digital twins.
However, this modernization also raises new legal, contractual, and cyber-risk questions for operators, developers, and lenders.
The hydropower industry is moving towards "smart dams" systems, combining conventional civil engineering with advanced data and control technologies, as assets age and operational pressures increase.
Smart dams are boosting efficiency and resilience.
Author's summary: Hydropower enters digital era.
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