en.Wedoany.com Reported - To accelerate the application and innovative development of intelligent technologies in the operation, maintenance, construction, and management of pumped storage power stations, and to promote the construction of new power systems, CPEM National Electric Power Equipment Management Network and other organizations plan to jointly host the "3rd Hydropower and Pumped Storage Construction Conference & Equipment Exhibition 2026" and the "3rd Hydropower and Pumped Storage Intelligent Operation & Maintenance and Artificial Intelligence Conference" in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on August 6-7, 2026. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:
I. Conference Time and Venue
(I) Conference Time: August 6-7, 2026 (Check-in starts at 14:00 on August 5)
(II) Conference Venue: Chengdu, Sichuan
II. Conference Organizers
(I) Hosted by:
CPEM National Electric Power Equipment Management Network
(II) Organized by:
Shuzhiyun (Wuxi) Industrial Technology Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Gongshen Exhibition Services Co., Ltd.
III. Participants
Expert representatives from power generation groups, pumped storage enterprises, hydropower enterprises, design institutes, construction units, power grid companies, electric power research institutes, etc., as well as intelligent operation and maintenance manufacturers, hydropower operation and maintenance technology and equipment suppliers, solution providers, etc.
IV. Proposed Topics (Including but not limited to the following)
(I) Keynote Reports
Strategic positioning and core mission of the coordinated development of hydropower and pumped storage under the new energy system
The synergistic guarantee role of hydropower and pumped storage in the safe and stable operation of power systems
Global hydropower and pumped storage industry development trends and international cooperation opportunities
Policy interpretation for the high-quality development of the hydropower and pumped storage industry under the background of national energy structure transformation
(II) Special Topics on Hydropower Station Engineering Construction
1. Planning and Strategic Layout
High-quality development planning for southwest hydropower bases and basin-wide coordinated development paths
Optimization of supporting new energy configuration and transmission/consumption schemes for major hydropower bases such as the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River
Coordinated planning and efficient resource utilization for the construction of hydro-wind-solar integrated bases
2. Engineering Construction Technology Innovation and Practice
Breakthroughs and applications of high dam construction technology for large hydropower stations under complex geological conditions
Key technologies and safety control for the construction of underground powerhouse cavern groups in hydropower stations
Efficient application of full-face tunnel boring machines (TBM) in the construction of water conveyance tunnels for hydropower stations
3. Ecological Protection and Green Development
Ecological flow assurance and fish migration passage construction technology during hydropower station construction
Integrated protection of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands, and deserts in southwest river basins and synergistic mechanisms with hydropower station construction
Green renovation and upgrading paths for small hydropower stations and ecological restoration practice cases
4. Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Assurance
Construction of intelligent operation and maintenance systems for hydropower stations and full life-cycle health management of equipment
Flood control safety and emergency response mechanisms for hydropower stations under extreme climate conditions
Optimization of electrical equipment protection systems and intelligent upgrading of monitoring for hydropower stations
(III) Pumped Storage Project Construction
1. Pumped Storage Planning Layout and Resource Development
Optimization of national pumped storage site layout and regional energy coordinated development
Key planning points for hybrid pumped storage projects and resource suitability demonstration
Resource census for pumped storage sites and construction of a dynamic management resource library
2. Core Technology Breakthroughs and Equipment Upgrades for Pumped Storage
Progress in independent research, development, and industrialization of high-head, large-capacity reversible pump-turbines
Key technologies for variable-speed pumped storage systems and application of new excitation control technology
Innovation in full life-cycle intelligent operation and maintenance technology for pumped storage power stations
3. Pumped Storage Engineering Construction and Safety Control
Key technologies and safety assurance for long inclined/vertical shaft construction in pumped storage power stations
High slope reinforcement and geological disaster prevention and control technology for pumped storage power stations
Smart construction site development and construction of an intelligent safety supervision system
4. Hydraulic Structure Design and Construction Technology
Anti-seepage technology for upper and lower reservoirs
Construction methods for underground powerhouse cavern groups
Vertical shaft and tunnel construction technology for water conveyance systems
5. Hydraulic Machinery and Equipment Installation
Installation and commissioning of pump-turbines
Configuration of oil systems and turbine oil systems
Filtration and sealing technology
6. Special Construction Techniques
Vertical shaft construction under complex geological conditions
Coordinated construction with diesel generators and compressed air systems
Installation of lifting and hoisting equipment
(IV) Key Equipment for Pumped Storage Projects
1. Equipment Monitoring and Intelligence
Digital transformation path and practice for smart pumped storage power stations
AI and big data-driven full life-cycle health management of equipment
Innovative application of digital twin technology in condition monitoring of pumped storage power stations
2. Electrical Equipment and Protection Systems
Optimization of relay protection configuration
Intelligent upgrading of monitoring systems
Commissioning and operation of static frequency converter (SFC) starting systems
3. Key Equipment Operation and Maintenance Strategies
Improving the reliability of disconnect switches
Anti-corrosion technology for hydraulic metal structures
Maintenance of compressed air systems
4. Hydraulic Machinery and Oil System Management
Optimization of pump-turbine operation
Oil system contamination control
Online oil quality monitoring technology
5. Emergency and Safety Protection
Emergency response for powerhouse leakage drainage systems
Backup power switching tests for diesel generators
Configuration and periodic testing requirements for emergency power systems (diesel generator sets)
6. Pump/Valve Equipment
Innovative products for unit safety protection valves
Technological breakthroughs in inlet valves for high-head, large-capacity storage units
Application of cylindrical valves/ball valves in power stations
V. Contact Information
(I) For Power Industry Participants/Speakers:
Ms. Ma: 18761526271 (WeChat same number)
(II) For Enterprise/Manufacturer Participants:
Mr. Wang: 18018307131 (WeChat same number)
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