Meet Elsie Eaves, the quietly determined civil engineer who earned her degree in 1920 and helped shape the Hoover Dam while breaking barriers for women in engineering. Her story unfolds through candid reflections on thermal expansion calculations, concrete innovations, and the delicate balance between human infrastructure needs and environmental stewardship in an era of unprecedented construction ambition.| Vox Meditantis
Does the World Bank approach dams differently today? Did past protests and policy reforms have a longer-lasting effect?| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The deal includes funds to fight pollution, help fish and plant species and spend $18 million to explore dredging options, which remain far off.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
A coalition of conservation groups say Nevada’s history can offer hope as water managers across western states negotiate new rules for sharing the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Winnipeg Grant Park High School student, Aiyaan Faisal, is currently representing Canada in Sweden as the national finalist for the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Faisal joins young innovators aged 15-20 from nearly 40 countries. During World Water Week from August 24–28, participants will share their research, attend ceremonies, and engage with international peers, leading […] The post Winnipeg student represents Canada at 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize appeared first on Environme...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The long-term drying of the American Southwest poses a gathering and measurable threat to hydropower generation in the Colorado River basin. Should Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by Hoover Dam, continue to shrink, a substantial drop in the dam’s hydropower output is on the horizon. The diminished state of the lake and the potential severe […] The post Once a showcase of American optimism and engineering, Hoover Dam faces new power generation declines appeared first on The Water Desk.| The Water Desk
Statkraft has submitted a license application for an upgrade of the Alta hydroelectric power plant in Norway, arguing that by utilizing water currently bypassing the plant during floods, production could increase by up to 20%.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Hydropower provided 48% of electricity in August, only the second month on record it has supplied less than half of Brazil’s power.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Engineering firm AFRY and energy company VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH have announced the official opening of the Limberg III pumped storage power plant in Kaprun, Austria.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
This project marks the first onshore wave energy installation in the U.S., showcasing Eco Wave Power's technology.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The Paris Pledge has been launched by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and Eurelectric to unlock the potential of pumped storage hydropower for Europe’s energy transition.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Environmental groups backed by Northwest states and four Lower Columbia River tribes are moving to lift a pause on litigation after the Trump administration withdrew from a “historic” deal.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Consumers Energy has signed a purchase agreement with Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Hull Street Energy, to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers.| Factor This™
Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory debut the first playable version of the Hydropower Market Game. The post Testing the waters: National labs launch beta version of Hydropower Market Game appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Hull Street Energy, plans to sell the dams' electricity back to Consumers at an unspecified price. The post Consumers Energy picks private equity fund to buy Michigan hydropower dams for $1 apiece appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory debut the first playable version of the Hydropower Market Game.| Factor This™
Instead of blaming and halting California’s clean energy progress, an easier solution that would solve most of the curtailment issue would be to shut down Diablo Canyon from March to May, when ener…| Economics Outside the Cube
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several key hydropower projects that contribute significantly to the region’s and the country’s energy grid, the Union Ministry of Power informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.| Kashmir Observer
Two mountain towns in Ganderbal are asking for policy attention. Their rivers have long powered homes, and could now drive Jammu & Kashmir’s green future, if the Hydropower Policy 2025 keeps pace with the terrain.| Kashmir Observer
A future where Kashmir’s rivers light its homes, power its industries, and create jobs is within reach. The challenge is to ensure that this natural wealth fuels prosperity for the people who live closest to it.| Kashmir Observer
The Central Arizona Project and over 20 Arizona cities are forming a new coalition to advocate for their water on the Colorado River, saying some other states are “unwilling” to do what is necessary to protect it.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Yukon Energy has received a new 20-year water use license, authorizing continued operation and generation of hydroelectricity at the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station (WRGS) through to 2045.| Factor This™
Last October, we were about 15 kms from Chasoti in the Paddar valley of Jammu when we met Dular Singh jee, Priest of Machail Mata Temple, accompanied by other members of the Temple Management Board…| SANDRP
Every August 24, we celebrate National Hydropower Day. This day helps us remember one of America’s oldest renewable energy sources. Hydropower has powered communities for over 100 years. Today, it plays a bigger role than ever as we work toward a cleaner energy future. What is hydropower? Hydropower generates electricity by using flowing water. Water […]| Powerlines
BC Hydro has successfully commissioned the sixth and final generating unit on its Site C project in northeast British Columbia.| Factor This™
Using data from Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS), researchers developed a new algorithm to better monitor reservoir water levels in the contiguous U.S. The post Mapping Reservoirs for Better Water Management first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Imenco Future Technologies will participate in the upcoming 18-month field test of C-Power's SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS).| Factor This™
Sens. Daines and Sheehy sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior concerned about continued drought conditions in northwest Montana - the latest intervention from elected officials in dam management.| Factor This™
D3Energy has officially launched construction on a 6 MW floating solar system for the Village of Monroeville.| Factor This™
As tech firms snap up clean firm power with PPAs to power data center load growth, Dominion's demand challenges have spread to PPL. Can PJM as a whole keep up?| Grid Status Exports
A loan will support the rehabilitation of three strategic hydropower plants – Kaniv, Kremenchuk, and Dnipro.| Factor This™
Owners of the Bowersock Mills & Power Co. relied on federal renewable energy tax incentives to expand production at the Lawrence hydroelectric plant that’s been drawing power from the Kansas River for more than a century.| Factor This™
Based on PG&E’s collection of $196 million by 2022 towards Potter Valley’s decommissioning and the authorized rate of return on investment of 7.27%, PG&E will have $321 million already bank…| Economics Outside the Cube
Did you know Scott Dam was originally designed to run straight across the Eel River Canyon? So why is there an angle in Scott Dam?| Friends of the Eel River
Discover the most reliable energy sources and how they can power our future sustainably. Learn about nuclear, solar, wind, and more in this comprehensive guide.| The Renewables
The Science and Myth surrounding a Himalayan Landslide Here, in this central spot where three valleys come togetherIs the triangle from which all phenomena originate,An abode of the yoginis of the …| SANDRP
Guest Article by S P Ravi The share of hydro electricity in the energy mix of state of Kerala has come down sharply over the last three summers. Hydro share that used to be around 25-30 percent in …| SANDRP
From nodal spreads to capture rates, we’re taking a look at the first week of action and outcomes in Ontario’s new nodal market.| Grid Status Exports
The current developments around Indus Waters Treaty are deeply troubling. Following the heinous attack on tourists in Pehelgam, India has announced that Indus Waters Treaty, the only water sharing …| SANDRP
Chenab, which translates as the Moon River is the largest of the five tributaries of River Indus. It flows for about 974 kilometers from the High Himalayas of Lahaul to the forests of Jammu and Kas…| SANDRP
Enlit on the Road Valencia visits La Muela, the largest pumped storage hydropower plant in Europe, to learn about the giant battery.| Enlit World
How TU is advocating for improved water quality and anadromous fish reintroduction within the hydropower management framework| Wild Steelheaders United
Ontario's power market administrator, IESO, is about to undergo major changes. We explore the history of the ISO and examine the impact these reforms will have on participants.| Grid Status Exports
Recent Chinese approval to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has sparked concerns on local displacement, downstream impacts and infrastructure longevity.| State of the Planet
New York and New England are heavily interconnected with the Canadian grid, importing cheaper and cleaner power than internal generation. Tariffs are driving uncertainty in both operations and planning.| Grid Status Exports
28.11.24 To,The Chairperson and Members,Expert Appraisal Committee, River Valley Projects,Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate ChangeNew Delhi Subject: Submission against 1500 MW Warasgaon …| SANDRP
Two recent BloombergNEF reports show wind and solar represented more than 90% of new power capacity additions in 2023.| Renewable Energy World
Alan AtKisson, the CEO of the Global Water Partnership, spoke to Enlit about the interconnectedness of water and energy.| Enlit World
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action| Dialogue Earth
Enlit on the Road visited EDP’s Alqueva power plant in Portugal, the largest floating solar-hydro hybrid in Europe & a marvel of innovation.| Enlit World