Essential role of technical review in hydro-designs

The organized multidisciplinary transfer of experience is a priority task to be undertaken by universities and electricity sector. There is a clear need to plan, finance and implement various long-term initiatives. Any hydroelectric installation, as a rule, should be designed using several stages and at each stage, project should be reviewed by independent reviewers nominated by official authorities. All experts face the dilemma where to draw the line between the effort of achieving a better design and when to implement a project. Although premature implementation often leads to expensive maintenance and operational problems, seeking perfection leads to costly and delayed projects. The challenge of making such decisions is further complicated by extensive overlap of technologies, by experience and knowledge requirements, and ever-present social and economic dimensions.