The centre will further develop hydropower, adapting it to the more flexible energy systems of the future and to function in concert with other renewable energy sources. CEDREN will also be involved in environmental design of other renewable forms of energy which, like the design of hydropower, must take into consideration local environmental impacts.

Host institution: SINTEF Energy Research

Research partners: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Uni Research

Company partners: Agder Energi, BKK, E-CO Vannkraf, Eidsiva Vannkraft, Energy Norway, International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), Norsk Hydro, Sira-Kvina kraftselskap, Statkraft, Statnett, TrønderEnergi