Sustainable hydropower

Strategic planning, measures and governance meeting in Storforsen Vidsel, Sweden 12-14 June 2019

On June 12-14, an international meeting was held in Storforsen at Pite River with the theme of sustainable hydro power. Participants were representatives from 8 different countries representing authorities, operators, interest organizations and NGOs.

The meeting had three main themes:

• Essentials for planning successful improvement of environmental values while securing the benefits of hydropower production.
• The smorgasbord of environmental measures and best available technology.
• Governance with regard to sustainability, resilience, biodiversity and climate change.

Programme

Conclusions by Jakob Granit, Director General, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management

Presentations

Day 1

• Sustainable hydropower, European perspective
• Essentials for planning successful improvement of environmental values while securing the benefits of hydropower production
• Hydropower in Scotland - A Regulator’s Perspective
• Finland´s national fish passage strategy and mitigation measures
• Swedish National plan for sustainable hydropower

Day 2

• The smorgasbord of environmental measures and emerging best available technology (to mitigate ecological impacts)
• Mitigation measures in Swedish hydropower
• Mitigation measures in Swedish hydropower from a operator perspective – strategy, examples and conclusions
• Swedish downstream passage solutions
• Research portfolio hydropower and environment
• Increased hydropower and salmon production

Day 3

• Sustainable hydropower: Strategic Planning, Measures and Governance
• Challenges in Riverine Ecosystem Management
• Transformation of the energy system
• Governance of Baltic salmon
• Sport Fishing Values Project - Future Salmon Management