The following case study is being shared as part of Global Hydropower Day 2025

The hydropower journey often begins behind the scenes – in design rooms, planning sessions, project blueprints… But what happens when our colleagues finally step foot on a hydropower site for real? For many, it’s a moment of awe, pride, and a deepened sense of purpose, discovering how impressive and magnificent our technologies and projects are.

Roy Puspak, Global Tender Value Chain Leader, visited his first hydropower site, SPIC Brazil’s São Simão project in Brazil, as he needed to meet the Taubaté and São Simão teams as part of his Construction & Commissioning tendering role.

“As the Global Tender Value Chain Leader for Hydro Power at GE Vernova, my job is to prioritize Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost while navigating the complexities of tendering operations and addressing the risks tied to large-scale hydropower projects.

Having been part of GE Vernova Hydro Power business for almost four years, I recently got an opportunity to visit the São Simão hydropower plant in Brazil, marking my first trip to any hydro site.

The main goal of my visit was to gain a firsthand understanding of the industrial setup and the execution at the site, which I review and approve in every tender. I sought to observe the real-world challenges faced by our site teams daily and to understand how choices made during the tendering process influence their activities.

The São Simão visit have been gamechanger in many ways. I now have a clearer picture of the entire power plant ecosystem and its complexity. The term “Erection Bay” has transformed from just a phrase to a tangible location where the real work takes place, filled with effort and challenges.

I will strongly encourage everyone in the Hydro Power industry to visit at least one site if and when they have the occasion, to understand how their contributions finally shape up and come to life inside a hydropower plant!”