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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 hydropower industry is moving towards "smart dams" systems, combining conventional civil engineering with advanced data and control technologies, boosting efficiency and resilience.

However, this shift also raises new legal, contractual, and cyber-risk questions for operators, developers, and lenders.

The hydropower industry is entering a new phase of digitisation.

From AI-driven reservoir management to predictive maintenance via digital twins, smart dams are modernising the industry.

Author's summary: Hydropower enters digital era.

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