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Reservoirs & Dams

Engineering Resilience Through Reservoirs and Dams

David Levrat Tractebel
David Levrat
Business Manager - Water
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Ensuring water security and energy resilience with high-performing dam infrastructure.

As demand for energy increases and climate change disrupts water cycles, Tractebel’s is powering the future and building resilience with reservoir and dam projects on a global scale.  

 

With over 500 related references, we bring diverse and deep expertise to your project. The complex water retention systems we design and deliver are known for integrating cutting-edge technology and are trusted to align with international best practices. 

 

Our design methodology combines engineering judgment with advanced modelling tools to ensure robust, cost-effective and constructible solutions.  

 

We operate in all roles — from Owner’s Engineer to EPC support — and adapt to each project’s contractual and geographical context. 

Reservoirs & Dams solutions

Your opportunities

  • Plan, design and implement new dam and reservoir projects for hydropower, water storage or flood control 

  • Secure end-to-end engineering support from feasibility to commissioning and beyond 

  • Ensure compliance with evolving dam safety and regulatory frameworks 

  • Modernise or rehabilitate aging infrastructure to meet new performance and safety standards 

  • Integrate hydro-mechanical equipment and control systems for water flow regulation 

  • Navigate environmental and social constraints in sensitive or populated areas 

  • Ensure low carbon and climate resilient design 

  • Optimise project costs, performance, and resilience from the early design phase 

  • Secure quality and efficiency during construction 

Our value

  • Proven experience with over 500 dam projects worldwide with full capability across RCC, gravity, arch, embankment and rockfill dam types 

  • Full lifecycle services including pre-feasibility, detailed design, procurement support, construction supervision and operational advisory 

  • Recognised leader internationally in dam hazard studies, dam safety inspections and risk management 

  • Specialised in refurbishment and strengthening works, including instrumentation upgrades, structural repairs and capacity increase 

  • In-house expertise in gates, valves, intake structures and penstocks— ensuring reliable operation and safety 

  • Deep experience in E&S impact assessments and stakeholder engagement, aligned with international best practices (e.g. IFC, ICOLD, EU) 

  • Developed an internal tool to propose LCA emissions of dam construction (in addition to G-RES tool application for the reservoir) 

  • Long track record of climate resilience assessments for dams according to IHA standard 

  • Advanced hydraulic modelling, geotechnical analysis, BIM integration and digital workflows to enhance decision-making and mitigate risks 

  • Global track record in construction supervision with dedicated teams on site and centralised coordination through modern document management tools 

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