New rig puts bearings to the test
UK company Michell Bearings has invested in a new large vertical bearing test rig.Costing approximately £100,000, the new rig is
UK government supports small hydro through NFFO
08 Oct 98The British Hydropower Association (BHA) has welcomed the announcement that small hydro power is to be included in the fifth
Designs on the largest RCC dam in the US
08 Oct 98US company, Harza Engineering, teamed with Parsons Engineering Services, have announced that they have been selected to provide design services
BC Hydro continues investment in dam safety
08 Oct 98As a continuation of its improvements to WAC Bennett dam in Canada, BC Hydro has begun work on the dam’s
South Africa underwrites upgrade
20 Sep 98The Zambian Electricity Corp (Zesco) has signed a deal with the Development Bank of South Africa that will allow Zesco
Report warns of energy shortages
20 Sep 98A report by the California Energy Commission (CEC) has warned that rising demand in the state could lead to higher
Donors seek tariff increases
20 Sep 98Despite local resistance, analysts expect electricity costs in Vietnam to be raised from $0.054/kWh to $0.07/kWh in 2000. The Asian
Edison Mission Energy to buy Homer City plant
20 Sep 98The California-based company Edison Mission Energy is to buy the 1884 MWe Homer City power station from the plant's current
Russian help sought for reactor completion project
20 Sep 98The Ukraine government has appealed to Russia to help the country complete two new nuclear reactors which the Ukraine requires
Duke Energy to build Florida plant
20 Sep 98Duke Energy Power Services has filed plans with the Florida Public Service Commission for a 500 MWe gas-fired plant at