Sustainability certification – A gamechanger for hydropower sector

ByCarrieann Stocks

01 Dec 21

Leading hydropower companies and international organisations have declared their support for a new sustainability certification scheme for environmental,…

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A closer look at the latest trends in the US hydropower sector

ByInternational Water Power & Dam Construction

28 Jun 21

Hydropower is continuing to grow throughout the US and its capacity increased by 1,688 megawatts between 2010 and…

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Scotland approves 450MW Red John pumped storage hydro project

By NS Energy Staff Writer

09 Jun 21

The pumped storage hydro project will be built with a total investment of £550m

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What impact will the ‘transformational’ Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project have on Bhutan?

ByInternational Water Power & Dam Construction

13 Apr 21

The project has taken Bhutan’s hydropower installed capacity to 2,326MW - an increase of 44.8% on the previous…

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US hydropower dam safety falls under the spotlight after Michigan failures

ByInternational Water Power and Dam Construction

15 Mar 21

Investigators are examining the exact causes of the Edenville and Sanford dam failures in 2020, but there have…

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Why women could be the catalyst to drive forward Nepal’s hydropower sector

ByVikram Kumar

08 Mar 21

Nepali women are currently poorly represented in the hydropower industry, particularly in leadership and decision-making positions

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What does the future hold for emerging hybrid hydropower technologies?

ByInternational Water Power & Dam Construction

25 Jan 21

Installation of floating solar on hydropower reservoirs may help to decrease water evaporation through decreased airflow and absorption…

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The importance of implementing cyber security for hydropower control

ByInternational Water Power & Dam Construction

11 Jan 21

The importance of hydropower has increased significantly in the past decade, leading to the adoption of innovative technology,…

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Are hydropower developments still on the up within the BRIC and MINT countries?

ByInternational Water Power & Dam Construction

12 Oct 20

The emerging market economies of BRIC nation's have enjoyed strong growth - but in recent years this has…

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NSW Government approves first stage of Shoalhaven Hydro Expansion project

By NS Energy Staff Writer

27 Jun 19

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the first stage of $300m Shoalhaven Hydro Expansion Project.

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