HYDRO 2026 is an international conference and exhibition for the global hydropower and dams community, taking place in Bologna, Italy from 14 to 16 October 2026. The event brings together technical sessions, exhibitor activities, training workshops, and technical tours around the challenges and opportunities created by the energy transition.

Its programme spans hydraulic machinery, pumped storage, electrical engineering, dam safety, sediment management, civil engineering, environmental and social impacts, and artificial intelligence in hydropower applications. The format is suited to equipment suppliers, engineering firms, utilities, consultants, researchers, and decision-makers across the sector.

With an official exhibitor list and exhibitor guide already published, HYDRO 2026 also functions as a practical business and networking platform for discovering technologies, suppliers, and project experience in the hydropower and dams market.