We would like to invite you 20–21 May 2026 to HydMET 2026 in Arendal.
We invite you to a seminar, with inspiring professional content and good discussions between industry players in hydrology, environmental monitoring and data collection, we look forward to building on the success.
The program for 2026 will follow the same framework as last year – with professional presentations, practical demonstrations and social meeting places in maritime surroundings in Arendal.
Informal “get to know each other” meet-up and mingling at Castelle bar in Arendal city centre from 18:00 onwards.
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival and registration | |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Welcome | Atle Gerhardsen, CEO Scanmatic and Cautus Geo |
| 09:20 – 09:50 | Product news | Simen Andersen, Scanmatic |
| 09:50 – 10:50 | Exhibition and guided tour | Guided tour by Kim Steinsland, CCO Scanmatic |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Geotechnical and hydrological monitoring of stability and erosion in quick clay slopes (pore pressure and turbidity) | Knut Møen, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Real-time deformation monitoring of power and dam facilities | Lars Krangnes, Cautus Geo |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Safety work – from regulation to real security | Stig Valderhaug and Jean-Paul Baaklini, Sicra |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Recruitment through HydMet | Kim Steinsland, CCO Scanmatic |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Water regulation companies – their role and function in Sweden | Lars Petterson, Skellefteälvens Vattenregleringsföretag |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Break | |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Weather stations – essential for monitoring the watercourse | Mariann Foss, Østfold Energi |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Wrap-up and practical info | Scanmatic |
| 14:30 – | Mingling and visits with exhibitors | |
| 16:45 | Bus from Arendal city centre to Nøgne Ø brewery for a guided tour and tasting | |
| 19:00 | Dinner and social |
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Testing of precipitation sensors and frost protection in precipitation gauges | Anton Smith, Vattenregleringsföretagen |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Redundant measuring stations | Jarand Barstad, Statkraft |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | New Hemsil 3 power station – about the project and instrumentation | Reidar Bakko, Hafslund |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Minimum water flow projects | Svein Arne Nymoen, Hafslund |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Operation of Arctic Ocean stations and communication challenges | Kjetil Stiansen, met.no |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Summary and closing |
