The work carried out comprised:
■ Development of the iPresas PLANERB software tool, designed to manage and prioritise risk-related actions based on the results of the screening process.
■ Preparation of working materials and participation in Workshops, during which the principles of risk analysis applied to dam safety and the capabilities of the developed tool were explained.
■ Technical inspection of 32 dams in Brazil, including the completion of a specific inspection form for each dam
The general objective of the consultancy is to develop a Disaster and Climate Change Risk Analysis (DCCRA) for the Ventanas–Garita Hydropower Plant (VGHP) of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). This process is carried out through the application of a Failure Modes Identification Workshop, based on a thorough documentary review and a field visit, enabling […]
The project consisted of a comprehensive safety review of the Riogrande II Dam (Colombia) carried out by the Ofiteco–iPresas consortium. The dam is a compacted earthfill structure, 65 metres high from foundation level, and is used for drinking water supply and power generation. As part of the project, the following studies were conducted: Updating of […]
ORSEP is the Regulatory National Dam Safety Argentinian Authority and directly regulates safety of the national hydropower dams in the country and it is an advisory body for other regional and local dams. In recent times, ORSEP is developing procedures and knowledge to apply risk analysis techniques in order to inform dam safety governance. iPresas has collaborated […]
