Hydroelectric

CTG achieves safe operation of 18 generating units of Chinese cascade hydropower stations

Eighteen generating units of the cascade hydropower stations on the down-stream Jinsha River realized 'Zero Accidental Cease', thus achieving safe and stable operation of the newly commissioned generating units of new hydropower plants. In 2012,...

Alstom to build first pumped storage power plant in Israel

Alstom has secured a €120m contract with PSP Investment to build the first 300MW pumped storage power plant in Gilboa, Israel, marking the company's entry into the Israeli hydro market. As part of the contract,...

FERC seeks hydro pilot projects to study two-year licensing process

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking pilot projects to investigate the feasibility of a two-year licensing process for hydropower development at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects. Directed by Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency...

Obayashi wins civil engineering contract for Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project in Laos

Obayashi has won a contract from Nam Ngiep 1 Power to provide civil engineering works for the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project in Laos. As per the contract, Obayashi's scope of work includes construction of...

BC Hydro seeks bids for intake gates for 47MW Ladore hydro project in Canada

The BC Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) has solicited bids from the interested parties to supply intake gates for the 47MW Ladore hydroelectric project on the Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada. The tender,...

IFC becomes 15% equity partner in Upper Trishuli-1 hydro power project in Nepal

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has become 15% equity partner in the 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric project in Nepal with an investment of $3m. Promoter Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) will use the...

OPT and Mitsui sign agreement to commercialize PowerBuoy wave power technology

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding have entered into a new agreement to develop and commercialize OPT's PowerBuoy technology. The agreement gives Mitsui a renewable 10-year term license to sell OPT's PowerBuoys...

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