Magtel Joins SPANCOLD’s Technical Committee for Hydropower Dams

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Magtel Joins SPANCOLD’s Technical Committee for Hydropower Dams

Magtel Joins SPANCOLD’s Technical Committee for Hydropower Dams

The company strengthens its participation in key technical forums within the hydraulic and energy sectors.

Magtel has joined the Technical Committee for Hydropower Dams of SPANCOLD (Spanish National Committee on Large Dams), a leading organisation in the field of hydraulic infrastructure and dam safety in Spain, following the appointment of Andrés Zapico as Collaborating Member of the committee.

hrough this participation, Magtel becomes part of a network of leading professionals and organisations, sharing knowledge and contributing to the development of solutions that address emerging energy and environmental challenges.

Driving Energy Storage Solutions

Magtel’s involvement in this committee is aligned with its commitment to developing solutions that support the integration of renewable energy sources and contribute to ensuring the stability and resilience of the electricity system.

In this regard, pumped-storage hydropower plants have become one of the most relevant technologies for large-scale energy storage, providing regulation capacity, inertia and synchronisation services, all of which are essential for the operation of the power system.

Magtel’s expertise in the fields of hydraulics, environmental management and energy infrastructure will enable the company to contribute technical knowledge to the initiatives promoted by SPANCOLD in relation to hydropower development and the advancement of strategic infrastructure for the energy transition.

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