Hydroelectric

Hydro Plant O&M: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Review Program

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is heavily involved in the hydro industry. Reclamation is the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western United States. The Bureau’s 58 power plants annually provide more than...

SNAP-Benguet receives approval to operate Binga hydroelectric plant in Philippines

SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet (SNAP-Benguet), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power, has secured certificate of compliance from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to operate all the four units of the upgraded 125.8MW Binga hydroelectric plant in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines....

DOE announces $16m funding for wave, tidal energy projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $16m funding for 17 wave and tidal energy projects on 29 August 2013. Of the total funding, around $13.5m will be used to develop new drivetrain, generator...

Mizoram state in India awaits financial clearance for 210MW hydro project

Indian state of Mizoram is awaiting the approval of funds for the commencement of construction of 210MW Tuivai hydro-electric project, under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. A total of seven companies have been shortlisted for...

World Bank agrees $340m investment for Regional Rusumo Falls hydro project

The World Bank has agreed to $340m financing for the governments of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania to develop Regional Rusumo Falls hydroelectric project under a Great Lakes Regional Initiative. Each of the countries will receive...

Voith secures supply agreement for 40MW Colombian hydro projects

Voith, a German engineering services company, has secured a supply agreement for a portfolio of hydro projects with a total capacity of 40MW located in Department of Antioquia, Colombia. As per the agreements, the company...

China, Uganda ink agreement to develop 188MW hydro project

China International Water & Electric (CWEC) has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Ugandan government for the construction of 188MW Isimba hydro project. In addition, the government of China and China's Export-Import (Exim) Bank...

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