LETS RUNHYDRO
HERO by Runhydro Engineers
Hydropower Learning • O&M Management • Events • Knowledge
Learn Hydro.
Run Hydro Better.
One digital platform for hydropower training, technical knowledge, events and complete plant O&M management. Built for operators, engineers, maintenance teams, plant managers and owners.
Plant Operations
Maintenance
Protection & Automation
Workforce Competency
Learn. Operate. Maintain. Improve.
Learn
Practical courses, structured learning paths, assessments and certification for hydro professionals.
Operate
Daily logbooks, shift handover, generation records, operating procedures and plant status.
Maintain
Work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, assets, spares, tools and equipment history.
Improve
Knowledge, analytics, expert sessions, lessons learned and competency tracking for continuous improvement.
Built for the individual. Built for the plant.
Build practical hydropower competency.
Courses, role-based learning paths, certification, technical resources and live training designed around real plant work.
Manage O&M from one operational workspace.
Operations, maintenance, assets, inventory, staff, documents, inspections, analytics and plant records—connected in one ERP.
Hydropower Course Categories
Hydropower Fundamentals
Water-to-wire, plant systems, turbines, generators and hydrology basics.
Plant Operations
Startup, shutdown, synchronization, shift operation and abnormal conditions.
Electrical & Protection
Generators, transformers, switchgear, relays, CT/PT, DC systems and metering.
Turbines & Mechanical
Pelton, Francis, Crossflow, bearings, alignment, lubrication and valves.
Automation & Control
PLC, HMI, SCADA, governor systems, excitation and instrumentation.
Maintenance & Reliability
PM, CM, inspections, RCA, condition monitoring and maintenance planning.
Safety & Emergency
Electrical safety, LOTO, fire safety, safe maintenance and emergency response.
Grid Integration & Power
Synchronization, PF, reactive power, frequency, voltage and grid compliance.
Start with your role, not a random course list.
Mechanical Technician
Turbines, bearings, alignment, lubrication, valves and maintenance.
Everything your plant team needs. Connected.
A hydropower-specific ERP and CMMS built around the real O&M workflow of power plants—not a generic business system.
Company → Plant
Strict multi-plant data separation
Role Based
Operator, engineer, manager & admin access
Daily Logbook & Shift Operations
Generation records, shift logs, handovers, unit status, operating events and daily plant history.
Maintenance & Work Orders
Preventive and corrective work, schedules, job history, breakdowns and maintenance planning.
Equipment & Asset Register
Plant equipment hierarchy, specifications, history, documents and maintenance linkage.
Spares, Consumables & Requisitions
Stock control, issue/return, requests, critical spares and plant-specific inventory.
Tools & Tackles
Checkout/return, assigned custody, condition, calibration, inspection and certification history.
Inspections & Monitoring
Routine inspections, readings, defects, trends, condition findings and follow-up actions.
SOP, Manual & Drawing Control
Revision control, approvals, effective versions, drawings, settings, backups and technical records.
Analytics & Plant Reporting
Generation, availability, downtime, maintenance KPI, outstanding tasks and management reports.
Connect learning directly to plant competency.
Course completion should not end with a certificate. HERO can connect staff training to their plant role, equipment, SOPs and authorization status.
Plant Staff Role
Shift Operator
Required Learning
7 core modules
Course Completion
Synchronization ✓
Competency Record
Updated automatically
Plant SOP
Unit Startup Rev.04
Authorized Work
Qualified staff visible
Keep learning beyond recorded courses.
Generator Synchronization & Reactive Power Control
Technical Session • 90 min • Online
Protection Relay Testing for Hydropower Plants
Hands-on Training • Kathmandu / Plant Site
Preventive Maintenance Planning for Small Hydro
Plant Managers • O&M Engineers
Technical knowledge your plant team can actually use.
Diagnosing unstable power factor during parallel generator operation
How to structure a practical investigation across AVR, controller settings, CT polarity, reactive control and plant conditions.
Why a hydropower unit fails to synchronize
A structured checklist for voltage, frequency, phase sequence and controller permissives.
Black start vs isolation operation
Understand the difference and where each operating mode matters in hydro plants.
What should be included in a generator inspection?
Build a practical routine around temperature, vibration, bearings, excitation and electrical checks.
Hydropower terminology & glossary
Plain-language explanations for operators, technicians and new engineers.
Learn from people who work with real plants.
Electrical & Protection
Generators, relays, transformers, synchronization and switchgear.
Mechanical & Turbine
Turbines, governors, bearings, alignment, hydraulics and maintenance.
Automation & Control
PLC, HMI, SCADA, governor control, excitation and communication.
Turn HERO into your plant's daily digital workspace.
Bring plant operations, maintenance, documentation and workforce learning together under one company and plant-specific portal.
