Hydroelectric Engineer Course
Gain expertise in run-of-river hydropower, covering site assessment, turbine selection, community energy needs, economic analysis, and environmental protections. This Hydroelectric Engineering Course equips energy professionals to design dependable, affordable, low-carbon power projects for remote areas, ensuring compliance and sustainability.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Hydroelectric Engineering Course builds practical skills for evaluating run-of-river sites, estimating flow, head, and energy output, and choosing turbines, intakes, and penstocks for optimal performance. Master plant sizing for remote communities, cost comparisons with diesel generators, O&M planning, and handling environmental, social, and regulatory needs for efficient small hydropower projects.
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Develop skills
- Hydrology and site assessment: size run-of-river plants using limited field data.
- Hydro design calculations: compute head, losses, net power and capacity factor.
- Hydraulic layout selection: match turbines, penstock and intake to site conditions.
- Community demand sizing: convert village load profiles into reliable plant capacity.
- Hydro project viability: compare LCOE to diesel, O&M costs and emissions savings.
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