hydropower operations News
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C-Power Wins DOE Funding for H3 StingRAY Design
Announcement: C·Power Wins DOE Funding for H3 StingRAY Design. The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded DOE funding for design of the H3 StingRAY! Congrats to the project PI Pukha Lenee-Bluhm! Congrats to rest of the team as well! #waveenergy #doe #marinehydrokinetic “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $24.9 million ...
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Protecting the Cahora Bassa Hydropower Plant
Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) is Mozambique’s pre-eminent hydropower generation company, and it is a major contributor to the country’s socio-economic growth and development. Its main focus is in extending the electricity potential of the Cahora Bassa dam – Africa’s fourth-largest artificial lake. Located in the Tete Province of Mozambique, the lake started ...
By Ecocoast
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ANDRITZ HYDRO to modernize Dnipro 1 hydropower station, Ukraine
ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, was awarded a contract by state-owned utility Ukrhydroenergo for modernization of the Dnipro 1 hydropower station on the Dnieper River, Ukraine. The project is part of a rehabilitation program financed by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The contract value for ANDRITZ HYDRO amounts to approx. 60 million ...
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NIB finances Norwegian Akershus Energi's renewable energy plants
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Norwegian energy company Akershus Energi have signed a loan totalling NOK 500 million (EUR 63.3 million) for financing the upgrade of two of Akershus Energi's hydropower plants and the construction of a new district heating plant, in the Akershus region, surrounding Oslo.The 10-year maturity loan will help finance six new generators and turbines for the ...
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Hydropower needs ‘new climate knowledge’
In a region where on average more than 60 per cent of electricity is provided by hydropower facilities — in contrast to a less than 20 per cent globally — the future of water availability matters. So, this issue dominated the second day of the Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Developing, linking and applying climate knowledge, organised by the World Climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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How I wreck a rocky wall
Home communication News When quarries are located near residential areas, adopting rock-working machinery that aren't noisy has its perks. If the machinery in question is handy, compact and with low vibration then the advantages are countless. It happened in the Czech Republic, in a basalt quarry, where an MB-R900 cutter worked with a Liebherr excavator. Powerful and precise, the MB drum cutter ...
By MB Crusher
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ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower station, Thailand
ANDRITZ HYDRO, a part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower plant, Thailand. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin mid-2019. This rehabilitation order includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, ...
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Japan, ADB develop power project funding plan for Lao PDR, Viet Nam
Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help develop a financing program for a $240 million power transmission project that will enable Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to export hydroelectric power to neighboring Viet Nam, where electricity demand is growing. The Japan Special Fund, through ADB, will provide a $1 million grant while the governments of Lao PDR and Viet Nam will ...
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Siveco China to deliver CMMS for hydropower station in Papua New Guinea
Siveco China was selected to deliver the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the 7 MW Rouna 1 hydropower station in Papua New Guinea. The power plant, owned and operated by the national power company PNG Power Limited, is currently undergoing a major upgrade to increase electricity supply to customers in Port Moresby, the nation's capital. The project is supported by the Asia ...
By Siveco
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Energy Department Announces $4.4 Million to Support Next-Generation Advanced Hydropower Manufacturing
The Energy Department today announced $4.4 million to support the application of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to the development of next-generation hydropower technologies. Significant advancements in manufacturing over the past decade, such as the use of advanced materials, computer-aided design, and additive manufacturing technologies, have the potential to boost the ...
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Remote operation of the Huampaní Hydroelectric Power Plant - Enel Peru
In Peru, many power generation plants were affected by the government decree that restricts the movement of people due to Covid-19, since local operators are part of the risk group. In order to solve the operational deficiency and return its machines to the electrical system, Enel, owner of several plants in Peru, sought the help of REIVAX to implement a remote operation system at the ...
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AES Tietê selects Emerson’s Ovation control and SCADA technology for multiple hydropower facilities in Brazil
Emerson Process Management has been awarded contracts totaling nearly US$9 million to modernize the controls of multiple hydropower plants and a dispatch center for AES Tietê in Brazil. Adopting Emerson’s Ovation control and SCADA technology as a common automation platform for these facilities will help the power producer boost unit reliability, flexibility and efficiency. AES ...
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Green light for hydro scheme in Scotland
RWE Innogy is delighted that The Highland Council has given planning consent for the up to 9 megawatts (MW) River Pattack hydroelectric scheme located on the south side of Loch Laggan, 10 km north west of Dalwhinnie. Unlike a run-of-river hydro scheme, which is dependent on the water that is currently available in the river to generate electricity, River Pattack is a storage scheme. This means ...
By RWE AG
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C2ES: Canadian hydropower could help states achieve carbon-cutting goals
Canadian hydropower could help some U.S. states meet their carbon-cutting goals under the proposed federal Clean Power Plan, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) says in a new policy report. "Canadian Hydropower and the Clean Power Plan” explores the potential for increased hydropower imports from Canada, and the adjustments needed to the Environmental Protection ...
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Department of Energy Selects U.C. Berkeley to Lead Consortium for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center’s Energy-Water Track
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of California, Berkeley to lead a consortium of university, nonprofit, utility, and national laboratory partners in a new technical track under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use. Once the award is finalized, the U.S. consortium will match or exceed DOE ...
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U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center Issues Solicitation to Address the Energy-Water Nexus
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $12.5 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a new technical track under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use. The solicitation calls for the formation of a U.S-based consortium to work with Chinese counterparts to bolster collaborative efforts to help ...
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Brazilian hydropower plant selects Coswin 8i
We are pleased to count TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. among our new customers. TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. was established for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the UHE Tibagi Montante hydroelectric plant, located on the Tibagi River, about 3 km from the city center of Tibagi (state of Parana, Brazil), and will have an installed capacity of 36 MW. Coswin 8i will be implemented ...
By Siveco
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Pakistan´s First Hydroelectric Project Powered by IBM
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Remaco, the builder of Pakistan's first private sector hydroelectric power scheme, has selected IBM (NYSE: IBM) software to streamline operations and help meet the business challenges of running the US$235 million plant. The addition of this power source will replace about 135,000 tons of imported oil, reducing carbon emissions and saving Pakistan approximately US$100 ...
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`Northwest BC hydroelectric facility honoured for operational excellence` as featured in the Interior News
Northwest BC hydroelectric facility honoured for operational excellence Tahltan Nation also receive a Finance Award for their purchase of a stake in the project A hydroelectric project in Northwest B.C. is the recipient of a 2019 Clean Energy BC (CEBC) award.The Forrest Kerr run-of-the-river facility owned by Axium Infrastructure, Manulife Financial, the Tahltan First Nation and AltaGas Canada ...
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Eaton Recognized for Sustainable Best Practices and Community Service
Power management company Eaton this week received the 2014 Fairmount Santrol Sustainable Best Practices Award and a Pillar Award for its community service initiatives. The awards, sponsored by Medical Mutual and Smart Business Magazine, were presented at a ceremony in Cleveland, Dec. 2. The Fairmount Santrol Sustainable Best Practices Award is presented to the organization that best demonstrates ...
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