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Hydropower Dams & Reservoirs

DCN worked on most of the major dams in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Africa, Philippines, Iran, The scope of work ranging from cavity filling and grouting of holes / cracks to blanking and replacing worn or seized valves - to complete installation of new outlets in dam walls.

  • Installation of outlet pipes through dam walls
  • Clearing sluice gate intakes and removal of flood material
  • Removal of and replacing sluice gates
  • Dredging of silted dams
  • Replacement of sluice cables
  • Inspections, photography, video or ROV (remote operated vehicle) for deeper diving inspections - visibility permitting
  • Dye-ingress testing for confirmation of leaking areas
  • Cavity filling, grouting, sealing of cracks in dams and reservoirs
  • Installing valve seals, plugs, gates and rails
  • Replacement of expansion rubbers in reservoirs and repairs
  • Replacement of pumps, guide rails, clearing pipes and repairs in sewer sumps
  • Removal of hazardous materials, in tanks, confined spaces and in inert gas