Business Case
Mapping the technologies and competitors in hydraulic turbines
For an engineering unit of a major French energy company, SURFEO benchmarked hydraulic turbines to shed light on technological capabilities and the state of the market.
Modernising hydropower means looking at technologies, players and capabilities together
Hydropower remains the world’s leading source of renewable electricity. In Europe, it generated 614 TWh in 2025 from 263 GW of installed capacity [1][2].
An engineering unit of a major French energy company wanted a structured view of the technologies and players in the hydraulic turbine market.
SURFEO carried out a technology and competitive benchmark including a mapping of turbines, an analysis of the ecosystem and an assessment of solutions according to their capabilities and strategic relevance.
Decision at stake
Compare existing solutions and their capabilities to establish an actionable view of the state of the market.
Scope
Hydraulic turbines · technologies · key players · capabilities · strategic relevance.
A benchmark structured around technologies, players and capabilities
Map the turbines
Structure the main turbine solutions observed on the market.
Analyse the ecosystem
Identify the key players positioned around these technologies.
Compare capabilities
Assess existing solutions according to their capabilities.
Link to the challenges
Assess the relevance of the solutions to the sector’s strategic challenges.
In Europe, modernising existing assets is becoming a strategic focus for hydropower
Hydropower in Europe in 2025
Source: International Hydropower Association, Europe profile, 2025 data [2].
European weight
Europe had 263 GW of installed hydropower capacity in 2025 [2].
Generation
European hydropower generation reached 614 TWh in 2025 [2].
Modernisation
IHA observes a shift in focus from new build to the modernisation and expansion of assets [2].
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