US tribes work to keep hydro options open
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, an aboriginal group, are currently pursuing two courses of action regarding the future of
Oregon announces dam removal plans
09 Jul 99US, Oregon governor John Kitzhaber has announced a plan to remove dams on two rivers to restore natural habitat for
Melbourne dam helps beat dry spell
09 Jul 99Despite the driest 36-month period on record, water stored by the Thomson dam, spared Melbourne in Australia from restrictions on
US$4.5M settles Seattle dispute
09 Jul 99Seattle City Light (SCL) of Seattle, Washington, is to pay nearly US$4.5 M to help settle a long-running legal dispute
PG&E facilities valued
09 Jul 99The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has released a report on the value of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
International consortium wins contract for Turkish plants
09 Jul 99The General Directorate State Hydraulic Works (DSI) has announced the award of a contract to an international consortium led by
UK consultants secure worldwide contracts
09 Jul 99Following its acquisition by Pell Frischmann in 1998, EPD Consultants of the UK has continued to play an active role
Construction under way in Sri Lanka
09 Jul 99Construction of a US$215M hydro power project on Sri Lanka’s Kukule river is now under way. Local companies have begun
WBSEB to invite bids for Purulia again
09 Jul 99West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) is inviting bids for the civil works portion of the 900MW Purulia pumped storage
Indian and Canadian companies in joint venture
09 Jul 99An India/Canadian consortium has been awarded a contract with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation for the turnkey construction of the