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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...
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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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Kosgulana Hydro Company to build new hydro power plant in Sri Lanka
Japan-based Kosgulana Hydro Company has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka to establish a new mini hydro power plant in the country. The project is expected to cost about LKR475m...
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NYPA overhauls first turbine generator unit at Niagara project’s Lewiston pump-generating plant
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has completed the upgradation of first of 12 pump-turbines at the Niagara hydroelectric power project’s Lewiston pump-generating plant under the Life Extension and Modernization (LEM) program. The ten-year, $460m...
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Nigeria signs agreement for Zungeru hydro plant development
The government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with a consortium of China National Electric and Engineering Corporation (CNEEC) and SinoHydro for the construction of the 700MW Zungeru hydro-electric power project. Exim Bank of China...
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Alterra resumes power generation at Montrose hydro facility in Canada
Alterra Power has resumed power generation at the Montrose hydro facility located in the Toba Valley, approximately 80km northeast of Powell River on BC’s Sunshine Coast. The facility, which is part of the Alterra's 235MW...
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TrustPower secures 35-year resource consent for 80MW Matahina Hydropower Scheme
New Zealand power developer TrustPower has secured a 35-year resource consent from the Environment Court to operate the 80MW Matahina Hydropower Scheme, located on the Rangitaiki River in the Bay of Plenty. In granting the...
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