Background Energy generation from fossil fuels is one of the main sources of GHG emissions. Out of the 273.3 TWh of energy generated in April 2012 in Europe, 131.9 TWh came from fossil fuels, producing 35 million tonnes of CO2, 76 000 tonnes of SO2 and 35 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Producing ‘green electricity’ and increasing energy efficiency are, therefore, essential in the fight against climate change. The pumping of water uses large amounts of energy, and new approaches to make this process more efficient are required. Many drinking water systems rely on gravity for transporting water, with significant energy loss. Recovering this lost energy could help to reduce energy consumption and management costs, but current technologies require a lot of infrastructure and are very costly. Objectives This project will test a new, prefabricated, hydraulic co-generation pilot plant that exploits the water flow in a water abduction and distribution network. Specific objectives are to: Use kinetic and potential energy currently wasted in water distribution and supply networks; Generate green electricity for use in urban and/or industrial areas; Contribute to a reduction in the carbon footprint; Demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of the modular power generator through the manufacture of a pilot plant; Demonstrate a reduction in the environmental impact of this plant in comparison with traditional small hydro plants installed in situ; Contribute to the simplification and reduction of administrative barriers to the use of these systems. Expected results: Generation of 700 000 KWh of electricity from the kinetic and potential energy of water arriving at the rupture zone of Villandio; Reduction of GHG emissions: thanks to the use of green energy, annual emissions of 403.2 Kg of SO2 , 188.3 tonnes of CO2 and 284.9 Kg of NOx will be avoided; Development of a project website in order to disseminate the essential information about the environmental performance of the project; At least three project meetings; At least 30 entities interested to the project results, including commitments for futures activities.