Eaton : Highlights Power Management Services and Solutions to Support Electrical Modernization for Hydropower Utilities at HydroVision Booth #1026

'Much of the hydropower generation infrastructure in the United States is more than 30 years old and in need of modern maintenance,' said Alice Stage, utility segment manager, Electrical Engineering Services and Systems Division, Eaton. 'At HydroVision International, Eaton will highlight how our experienced staff and proven technology can help improve performance, reliability and reduce operating costs for hydropower projects of any size.'

On Thursday, July 28 at 2:30 p.m., Kevin Quirion, a project engineer and manager at Eaton, will deliver an educational session on how to avoid generating capacity losses in aging hydropower plants. The session will help attendees address ground fault conditions, one of the most common electrical fault conditions in existing power stations.

At booth #1026, experts will be available to discuss Eaton's range of power management services and solutions designed to help hydropower customers improve reliability, efficiency and safety, including:

• Arc flash safety solutions
• Automation and control system upgrades
• Turnkey project management services
• High resistance grounding solutions to address critical fault conditions
• Low-voltage and medium-voltage breaker reconditioning solutions
• Upgrades for switchgear and generator breakers

Eaton has one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system engineers in the industry. Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services and Systems team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system's life cycle, whether design, build or support. To learn more, visit www.eaton.com/service.

Eaton's electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today's most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.