From December 5 to 7, the "Intelligent Drive for Giant Units  Green Power for a Dual-Carbon Future" — Future Giant Hydroturbine Generator Units Forum, hosted by Tsinghua University and organized by Sinohydro Bureau 4 Co., Ltd., was held at the Beijing Conference Center.

This forum was the first grand gathering in China to focus on discussion and exchange regarding giant hydroturbine generator units, featuring the highest specifications, the highest level, and the greatest breadth and influence. Closely centering on key industry propositions such as the development direction of giant hydroturbine generator units, the integration of digital and intelligent technologies, and the tackling of core technical challenges, the forum built a high-end exchange platform for deep integration of government, industry, academia, and research, providing research directions and ideas for tackling key challenges toward the intelligent, green, and low-carbon development of future giant hydroturbine units.

At the forum, Zhang Chuhan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered on-site commentary; Shu Yinbiao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered the keynote report "The Important Position of Hydropower in the New Power System and Its Key Technologies"; Zhang Zongliang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered the keynote report "Technological Innovation and Development of China's Hydropower Engineering"; Wang Zhengwei, Professor of Tsinghua University, delivered the thematic report "Exploration of Prediction Technologies for Future Giant Hydroturbine Generator Units"; and the head of the Large Unit Installation and Commissioning Team of Sinohydro Bureau 4 Co., Ltd., a National Outstanding Engineer Team, delivered the thematic report "Key Technologies for Future Unit Installation".

"As high-end technical equipment that represents the culmination of the hydropower field, advancing giant hydroturbine generator units toward greater capacity, greater intelligence and flexibility, and greater environmental friendliness is our shared mission in facing the future and responding to challenges," said Wang Yan, Vice Chairman of the University Council of Tsinghua University. "True technological innovation must be based on the deep integration of theoretical research and engineering practice. Tsinghua University is willing to continue to play the role of a bridge and platform, actively promoting knowledge sharing and joint talent cultivation between academia and industry."

The forum lasted three days and included an opening ceremony, invited reports, a sofa forum, thematic reports, and technical exchanges. More than 300 people from industry organizations, key enterprises, major universities, and representatives of the hydropower unit industry chain from across the country attended the forum.