--- title: "Hydropower engineering services in Canada | BBA" date: 2021-07-14T14:48:00-04:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/power-systems-and-networks/hydropower" section: Services --- 1. - ![Hydropower - Dam with turquoise water](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Industries-et-services/_2560x2844_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/30531/Power_Hydropower_shutterstock-138858830-1-scaled.webp) ## Refurbish and upgrade your facilities Even as they age, your facilities must continue meeting the most stringent technical and environmental standards to maintain operating permits. If upgrades and reconstruction are needed to ensure operational compliance, a rigorous feasibility study is a must, and will provide you with the data you need to identify the projects that offer the greatest potential and on which you should focus your efforts. ## Increase your generation capacity You can increase your generation capacity by harnessing the most effective and sophisticated new technologies, and thereby ensure the sustainability and efficiency of your hydropower assets. However, any migration to new industrial technologies must cause minimal operational impact and ensure that operations continue without major interruptions or problems and that your staff can adapt quickly. ## Ensure preventive maintenance of your assets For safety reasons, your aging assets must be maintained at all times. Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) is a winning strategy and will help you make informed decisions and the right investment choices at the right time. FMECA takes into account all your historical data, operating conditions and experience managing similar equipment. It enhances your ability to perform preventive maintenance on your assets and save money, while minimizing risk. 2. - ![Project execution - Team looking at plans](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/hero/_3000x3333_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/11132/MG_2411_Logo_BBA.webp) ## Trusted experts present at every stage of your project Owners, operators and developers trust the experts at BBA with all types of projects, whether optimizing existing hydropower facilities or building new ones. BBA also maintains solid relationships with contractors and manufacturers in the hydropower sector. We’re on site at each project stage, from planning to commissioning, so we can offer practical solutions that are adapted to your challenges. We also have a wealth of experience working with Indigenous communities, as well as thorough knowledge of government, regulatory and permitting processes to ensure that your project is a success. ## Unique penstock experience Our teams have spent over 45 years developing expertise in penstock preventive maintenance and rehabilitation and new structure design. Our innovative approach helps reduce construction costs and ensures projects are financially viable. Without this unique approach, many projects to which BBA has contributed would not have seen the light of day. ## A team specializing in pumped-storage plants (PSPs) In the coming decades, PSPs will remain one of the most viable solutions from both an economic and an environmental standpoint. Our team of experts has planned and designed PSPs around the world, representing a total of 3,000 MW, while developing partnerships to support detailed engineering for these projects. We are one of the few firms with recent experience in this area. 3. ## Solutions we offer - [ 07 Aug 2025 Energy and Chemical Processes B.C.’s Oil & Gas Energy Transition: A Path to a Greener Future - ![Neill Massey not zoomed](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/201537/NeillMassey-not-zoomed.webp) Neill Massey, P.Eng. Vice-President, Operations - Pacific Canada ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/bc-oil-gas-energy-transition-clean-power "B.C.’s Oil & Gas Energy Transition: A Path to a Greener Future") - [ 23 Oct 2024 Power and Renewables Stabilizing grid frequency fluctuations through effective regulation - ![Manish Persand](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/191513/Manish-Persand.webp) Manish Persand Engineer in training, Electric ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/stabilizing-grid-frequency-fluctuations-through-effective-regulation "Stabilizing grid frequency fluctuations through effective regulation") - [ Power and Renewables Wareham Dam Spillway replacement and repair ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/wareham-dam-spillway "Wareham Dam spillway replacement and repair") - [ 06 Aug 2024 Power and Renewables Stay vanes refurbishment: factors to consider in decision making - ![6938](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/177122/6938.webp) Félix-Antoine Payette, P.Eng., M.Sc. 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Engineer, Energy and Air Quality ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/developing-a-reliable-mining-decarbonization-plan "Developing a reliable mining decarbonization plan") - [ Power and Renewables Advanced analytics for aging generator fleets ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/advanced-analytics-for-aging-generator-fleets "Advanced analytics for aging generator fleets") - [ 10 Apr 2023 Power and Renewables The transition to renewable energy is more accessible than ever, and it’s not just about environmental benefits - ![Francois Vitez](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/184601/Francois_Vitez.webp) François Vitez, P.Eng. Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/the-transition-to-renewable-energy-is-more-accessible-than-ever-and-its-not-just-about-environmental-benefits "The transition to renewable energy is more accessible than ever, and it’s not just about environmental benefits") - [ Power and Renewables Award winning project Woodworth Dam ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/woodworth-dam "Woodworth Dam") Let’s see what we can do together [ Contact us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact)