Water innovation and sustainability at IDOM
IDOM participated in the XXXI Latin American Hydraulics Congress, held in Medellin, Colombia. Specialized topics such as rainfall analysis, hydraulic modeling in 2D and 3D, hydroelectric power plants and climate change were discussed.
Our colleagues Oscar Antonio Ruiz and José Luis Palencia from the Water department presented papers on water balance and reversible pumping stations. In water balance, the use of reclaimed water and other water resources to improve agricultural activities in Saudi Arabia was presented, highlighting the creation of a water resources model and the preparation of a conceptual design to optimize agricultural areas.
With regard to reversible pumped storage plants, experiences such as Aguayo II, in the engineering phase, with a capacity of 1,000 MW, and Chira Soria in Gran Canaria, key to the island’s energy transition, were discussed. The case of Gorona del Viento, in El Hierro, which integrates a hybrid system of wind energy and reversible pumping, was also presented.
José Alberto Gaona, from the Environment department, presented ecohydrological solutions for sustainable cities, highlighting their application in Bogota, Colombia, and their positive environmental and economic impact.
The Congress concluded with a technical visit to the Hidro Ituango hydroelectric plant, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and sustainable solutions to meet the water challenges of the future.
