EIB loans money for Egyptian hydro power
The European investment Bank (EIB) is lending a total of ECU 170M for water management and industry in Egypt.Included in
International consultant assesses annual hydro power activities
09 Jul 98In its annual review of the financial year 1996/7, international consultant Halcrow has assessed its activities in the hydro power
Concern over geographical imbalances of power
09 Jul 98Hydro power promoters looking for secure investment in India to develop the country’s vast power potential, have received mixed news.
Mekong dams under threat from green lobby
09 Jul 98The environmental lobby is using Southeast Asia’s deepening economic crisis to renew its attacks against dam construction in the region.In
World Bank supports next phase of Lesotho Highlands project with a US$45M loan
09 Jul 98The World Bank has approved a US$45M loan to support phase 1B of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The
Syria and Jordan sign new Wahda dam agreement
09 Jul 98Syria and Jordan have renewed their commitment to building a storage and hydroelectric dam on the Yarmouk river, a decade
Bidders line up for Iranian scheme
09 Jul 98European concerns are the lead bidders for a long-delayed contract to supply equipment for the second phase of Iran’s Masjid-e
Historic Edwards dam settlement reflects spirit of compromise
09 Jul 98After months of debate between US environmental groups and the hydro power industry, an agreement has been reached over the
Cogeneration plant
21 Jun 98The Slovak steel group VSZ Holdings has placed an order with a consortium led by Siemens for an 85 MW
Italy offers to buy nuclear power to finance nuclear project
21 Jun 98Italy has offered to buy electricity from Romania to help it complete construction of a second nuclear reactor, Reuters reports.