Three Gorges founder says dam will prevent flooding
Following China’s worst floods in five years, proponents of the Three Gorges dam have said that the project is necessary
Update on Vietnam
08 Oct 98Hydro power developments have been taking place in Vietnam recently. Refurbish-ment of the French-built Bai Thoung dam in northern Thanh
Huai Ho stock changes hands
08 Oct 98South Korea’s Daewoo has decided to halve its equity in the 126MW Huai Ho hydro project in southern Lao PDR,
Nepalese award for US company
08 Oct 98Woodward Governor Company has received an order from the Toshiba Corporation to supply three digital governing systems for the Kali
Investment sought for Melana hydro project
08 Oct 98Central Electricity Board clearance has been given for the 86MW Melana hydro power project in Himachel Pradesh state in India.Rajasthan’s
Indian government says no to WCD
08 Oct 98The first hearing of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) was cancelled shortly before the meeting was due to take
Germany to help develop Pakistan’s hydro power potential until 2002
08 Oct 98Germany has signed an agreement with the government of Pakistan to promote, in partnership with the Ministry of Water and
Plans underway to exploit India’s small hydro potential
08 Oct 98India’s Himachel Pradesh state government is keen to harness its small hydro power potential in five of the state’s river
New rig puts bearings to the test
08 Oct 98UK 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