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confirming its capability as ingenious problem solver of high complexity projects. These include multi national cooperation and transaction agreements, i.e.:

• Grand Inga 34.000 MW HPP Masterplan ( Zaire and Popular Republic of Congo)

• Itaipu’ 12.600 MW HPP (Brasil and Paraguay)

• Pancheswar 7.200MWHPP(IndiaandNepal)

Technology transfer: ELC professional and technical advice as well as Management Build­‐up is granted trough an independent, critical and open approach.

Transfer of innovative and cost effective technology has the specific aim to safeguard and prioritize Client’s interest and develop long­‐term relationships.

Coaching is achieved by means of on‐the­‐job training, by seminars and conferences on specific technical aspects, either at Site, or, if required, in ELC's Milan home office.

Natural resources optimisation: ELC provides accurate field analysis, screening and conclusive assessment of the full potential of available hydro‐resources, their sustainable exploitation and the state of the art, most convenient technology.

Integrated management of river basins: Substantial climatic changes such as heavy orographic rains followed by severe draughts develop growing geomorphological and environmental hazards.

These issues require attentive landslide risk management, more than responsive eco­‐sustainability consultancy and integrated management both of power generation and multipurpose projects.

Therefore, rationalization and maximization of scarcely available water resources is always a key priority whenever analyzing multipurpose hydropower / pumping plant developments (energy, agriculture, drinking water supply, flood control) and during hydropower systems studies in single or interconnected basins.