SolGold PLC has signed an MOU to spearhead a 200MW hydro-solar initiative to power its Cascabel copper-gold mine project in northern Ecuador.| Power Engineering International
On May 8, critical infrastructure in Ukraine was targeted by shelling, and significant damage was done to hydropower facilities, Ukrhydroenergo said.| Power Engineering International
Drax has appointed hydropower technology supplier ANDRITZ Hydro as the main contractor for the Cruachan Power Station upgrade project.| Power Engineering International
BC Hydro’s 1,100MW Site C project has reached one of its last major milestones with the successful commissioning of its fifth generating unit.| Power Engineering International
Google has announced the largest hydropower deal in world history, a first-of-its-kind framework with Brookfield Asset Management.| Power Engineering International
A new report from the IHA shows strong global momentum for hydropower development, led by a sharp rise in pumped storage hydropower. The post Global hydropower generation rebounds led by surge in pumped storage appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Hydroelectric - Power Engineering International
GE Vernova has secured an order from Rio Tinto to upgrade of eight turbine-alternator units at the Isle Maligne hydropower plant in Canada.| Power Engineering International
The consortium of Voith and HeiTech Padu Berhad will modernise three hydropower stations in Malaysia, operated by TNB Power Generation. The post Voith wins contracts to modernise three hydro plants in Malaysia appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Hydroelectric - Power Engineering International
Statkraft is applying for a license to build a new Aura power plant in Norway, which would deliver 2.5 times the current maximum capacity. The post Statkraft plans new $590m Aura hydro plant in Norway appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Europe - Power Engineering International
India's Adani Group and Druk Green Power Corporation have signed a MoU to jointly develop 5,000MW of hydropower projects in Bhutan. The post Adani Group and Druk Green Power to develop 5GW hydropower in Bhutan appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Hydroelectric - Power Engineering International
Statkraft is seeking a license to upgrade the hydropower plants in Nore and Uvdal in Buskerud, Norway with a 4 billion NOK budget.| Power Engineering International
The Idaho National Laboratory, with support from the US DOE Water Power Technologies Office, has developed the new Hydropower Technology Catalogue.| Power Engineering International
OPG has Ontario’s support to move forward with plans to refurbish and expand a number of hydroelectric generating stations across Northern Ontario.| Power Engineering International
SSE Renewables has announced plans to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Scotland.| Power Engineering International
India’s Central Electricity Authority said the country has only developed 29% of its total hydroelectric potential of 145,320MW.| Power Engineering International
Emrgy has raised $18.4 million in a Series A funding round to deploy distributed hydropower projects and open a turbine assembly facility.| Power Engineering International
Significant potential exists to increase capacity and balancing from existing Swedish hydropower plants, according to AFRY.| Power Engineering International
Statkraft has commissioned NCC to implement dam safety-enhancing measures at the 80MW Hammarforsen hydropower plant.| Power Engineering International
The US Department of Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority have signed an MOU to enhance collaboration on hydropower technology development.| Power Engineering International
For hydropower to have a bright future, it needs to keep up with the changing times, which means that some aspects need to be improved.| Power Engineering International
Puerto Rico Hydro Microgrid Partners has been selected as one of 10 Phase 2 winners of the SOLVE IT Prize, for its plan to improve community resiliency with small hydropower powered microgrids.| Power Engineering International
As part of research, engineers have been working to tap into the power of vortexes to improve hydroelectric efficiency.| Power Engineering International
GE Vernova will modernise two hydropower units installed at the Saluda Hydropower plant located on the Saluda River in the Southeastern US.| Power Engineering International
The water in the Kakhovsky Reservoir continues to recede after the destruction of the dam last week, but the rate has slowed.| Power Engineering International
ACCIONA Energía has sold 100% of the Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L. company to Endesa for €1 billion ($1.06 billion).| Power Engineering International
SnowPower is pioneering the use of satellite data to provide the hydropower sector with accurate snow information.| Power Engineering International
GE and Cobra Infrastructuras Hidráulicas will deliver 6 pumped storage turbines for the 200MW Chira Soria project on Gran Canaria.| Power Engineering International
UK-headquartered Quartzelec has completed the overhaul of Unit 1 at the Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station in North Wales.| Power Engineering International
ANDRITZ will carry out major uprating works on turbines and will supply new generators as well as rehabilitate hydromechanical equipment.| Power Engineering International
Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has announced plans to develop up to 720MW of new hydropower capacity in Sweden.| Power Engineering International
Iberdrola has successfully connected one of the two turbines of the Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Plant to the electricity grid.| Power Engineering International
The EGAT – MPD Consortium will build a hybrid hydro-floating solar project at Ubol Ratana Dam in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand.| Power Engineering International
Konexa has achieved financial close on a private renewable electricity trading platform that will supply green energy to two locations.| Power Engineering International
According to the NREL, hydropower still has enormous potential for growth, particularly for small- and medium-sized projects.| Power Engineering International
Ontario Power Generation and GE Vernova will refurbish hydroelectric stations in the Niagara region, including the Sir Adam Beck Complex.| Power Engineering International
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 66 hydro facilities will receive more than $38 million in incentive payments.| Power Engineering International
GE Renewable Energy will replace the four 125MW pumped turbines and generators of the Porabka Zar pumped hydro storage plant in Poland.| Power Engineering International
Tunnel work on the headrace adit at Tantangara for 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped storage restarted after the NSW government planning modification approval.| Power Engineering International
Tata Power has signed a contract with the Government of Maharashtra to develop pumped hydro projects with a combined capacity of 2800MW.| Power Engineering International
Arup and ILF Consulting Engineers have signed a memorandum of understanding for pumped storage projects in the UK.| Power Engineering International
BMW Group will source aluminum for its electric vehicles through an electrolysis procedure that uses electricity from hydropower.| Power Engineering International
Construction began on the Rogun hydro Dam in the Soviet-era 1970s, only to be canceled after the fall of the Soviet Union.| Power Engineering International
KfW invested €20 million to modernisee the substation for energy from the Inga I and Inga II hydropower plants in the DRC.| Power Engineering International
Reliance Group will collaborate with government-owned companies in Bhutan to develop renewable infrastructure, including hydropower.| Power Engineering International
Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company, is planning an 84GWh pumped storage project in Luster Municipality, Norway.| Power Engineering International
Fortum is modernising the Untra hydropower plant in Tierp, Sweden, and replacing three out of five turbine-generator units.| Power Engineering International
Inaki Ezpeletaof Castolin Eutectic, explains how wear coatings can be tailored to provide site-specific resistance to erosion and cavitation| Power Engineering International
German's Uniper has concluded a power purchase agreement with Deutsche Bahn to expand the national railway's green power portfolio.| Power Engineering International
In a study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation, researchers with PNNL showed that generation is expected to rise in the future.| Power Engineering International
The additional financing from ADB will replace the power generation unit 4 at the 240MW Golovnaya hydropower plant in Tajikistan.| Power Engineering International
Kenya Electricity Generating Company has announced a renewed plan to scale up the deployment of renewable energy by adding 3,000MW.| Power Engineering International
Scatec ASA has sold a 51% stake in the African hydropower joint venture with Norfund and British International Investment to TotalEnergies.| Power Engineering International
The DOE announced its largest single investment in hydropower with the selection of 46 projects to receive up to $71.5 million in incentives.| Power Engineering International
The US DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office has released a $9.5 million funding opportunity to increase hydropower’s flexibility.| Power Engineering International
HIVE Digital Technologies will construct a 100MW digital asset mining operation powered by hydroelectricity from the 14GW Itaipu project.| Power Engineering International
The HYDROVISION keynote roundtable highlighted issues such as aging infrastructure, supply chain pressures and finding skilled labour.| Power Engineering International
Edison and Webuild have signed a programmatic agreement for the development of two hydroelectric pumping (or pumped storage) projects.| Power Engineering International
The NSW Government declared six renewable energy projects to be Critical State Significant Infrastructure, including three pumped storage hydro projects.| Power Engineering International
Upstream Tech, an innovator of scalable AI-based climate software solutions, has released HydroForecast ST-3, the latest generation of its water forecasts.| Power Engineering International
Drax is performing seismic surveys to provide crucial geological data about the rock in which their new hydro plant would be housed.| Power Engineering International
The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks, writes Tom Cassauwers.| Power Engineering International
While managing hydroelectric networks is increasingly challenging, geospatial analytics is an efficient and cost-effective tool that can help, writes Sean Donegan of Satelytics.| Power Engineering International
Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia and Natural Forces are working to explore the viability of a renewable energy hub at the Touquoy Gold Mine in Nova Scotia.| Power Engineering International
Glen Earrach Energy Limited (GEE) announced plans to develop a 2 GW pumped storage hydro project at Balmacaan Estate, Scotland.| Power Engineering International
Africa nearly doubled its hydropower development in 2023 compared with 2022, but only 10% of the continent’s hydropower potential is harnessed, said IHA.| Power Engineering International
The 23MW Carlo Esterle was one of the first hydropower plants in Italy and boosted the country's industrial development.| Power Engineering International
