Construction begins in southwest China
Construction of a hydro power project has begun in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a relatively underdeveloped region in southwest
Pakistan plans for dam on Taunsa Barrage
10 Sep 99The government of Pakistan plans to construct a mini hydroelectric dam on the Taunsa Barrage, official sources in Dera Ghazi
Power Finance Corporation cuts interest rates
10 Sep 99Heeding the long standing demand of power promoters for cheaper funds, India’s federal Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has reduced its
Western Australia mulls over tidal hydro power proposal
10 Sep 99Western Australia will soon consider a Derby Hydro proposal to generate up to 48MW of power from 7m tides that
NHPC to narrow project focus
10 Sep 99The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), India’s public sector hydro generator, is to focus on five hydroelectric projects in the
WAPDA secures more funding for Ghazi Barotha
10 Sep 99The timely completion of Pakistan’s 1450MW Ghazi Barotha project requires further financial assistance. The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Buyers express interest in loss-making Southern Hydro
10 Sep 99Contact Energy’s 27.7 % stake in Southern Hydro is sparking buyer interest, although Southern Hydro has not yet turned in
Snowy update
10 Sep 99Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Re-sources, Nick Minchin, has announced the appointment of Terry Charlton as acting commissioner of
Turkey set to re-examine the GAP
10 Sep 99Turkey has said it intends to review its 1989 master plan for a huge network of southeastern dams and power
Houay Ho comes on stream
10 Sep 99The Lao PDR’s 150MW Houay Ho hydro project successfully completed its final transmission tests in late July and was expected