Ayesa operates across the entire lifecycle of hydroelectric power plants and substations with a multidisciplinary team of professionals from the water, energy, geotechnics, civil, and MEP industries. We leverage decades of expertise to develop, design, and help maintain traditional hydroelectric power plants and Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) systems.
Hydroelectric power is one of the oldest and most established forms of renewable energy. It utilizes the kinetic energy of flowing or falling water to generate electricity. Ayesa designs and maintains various plant types, including run-of-river plants, which use the river's natural flow, and reservoir-based plants, which create artificial lakes to store and regulate water flow.
Grid Integration
Ayesa excels in integrating hydroelectric power plants into the grid, from planning grid connections and designing transmission infrastructure to deploying advanced control systems for regulating power output. Our engineers manage the synchronisation of generated electricity with grid frequency and voltage, ensuring stability and reliability. We implement protection systems and communication infrastructure to handle real-time adjustments, safeguarding the plant and the grid. By leveraging our knowledge and innovation, Ayesa ensures effective integration, contributing to a sustainable energy future.
Improving Hydroelectric Performance
Ayesa is at the forefront of hydroelectric power innovation, creating opportunities for energy utilities to diversify generation to improve grid reliability, enhance storage and reduce environmental footprints.
Helping utilities to diversify
PHES in Large scale energy storage
Pumped hydroelectric power is becoming a key technology for large-scale energy storage, offering critical support for grid resilience. This method uses surplus electricity to pump water to an elevated reservoir during low-demand periods, releasing it during peak demand to ensure grid stability. As governments and utilities worldwide recognise the importance of energy storage, PHES plays an essential role in advancing a more resilient and sustainable energy future.
Floating Hydropower
We develop new floating platforms to capture energy from rivers or lakes without extensive land-based infrastructure, expanding hydroelectric potential in previously unfeasible locations.
Digital Monitoring and Automation
By utilising digital technology, real-time monitoring, and automation, we enhance efficiency, safety, and operational management through data analytics and predictive maintenance, allowing for more precise control of hydroelectric systems.
Pumped Storage Upgrades
We implement advanced turbine designs and energy management techniques to improve energy storage and release, bolstering grid stability and efficiency.
Hydrokinetic Energy
This emerging technology captures energy from flowing water without large dams or reservoirs. Hydrokinetic energy offers a new approach to generating power with minimal environmental impact by using underwater turbines to harness energy from river currents, tidal flows, or ocean waves.