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PHYDO seeks approval for 19.6MW hydroelectric projects in Pakistan

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan has received applications from Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organization (PHYDO), for the construction of two small hydroelectric projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with total capacity of 19.6MW. ...

Voith secures €58m refurbishment contract for Inga I hydro project in Congo

German engineering company Voith has been granted €58m contract to refurbish Inga I hydropower station in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The contract was awarded by electricity supplier Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) to the Voith-led...

Ethiopian hydro project will not affect Sudan, Egypt: expert panel claims

African countries Sudan and Egypt are not likely to be affected with the development of $4.2bn Ethiopian hydro project being carried out on Nile River, an independent panel of experts stated. A group of diplomats...

Lesotho, South Africa collaborate to develop $1.3bn hydro project

The Government of Lesotho has signed an agreement with South Africa, which will see the latter providing funds of SAR12bn ($1.3bn) for a hydro project in Lesotho. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is estimated...

Tajikistan to build six small-scale hydro projects in 2013

The federal government of Tajikistan is outlining plans to build six small-scale hydropower plants in the country by the end of 2013. The planned projects are expected to have a power generation capacity range...

Mitsui & Co to acquire 20% stake in Brazilian hydro project for €2.2bn

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co is set to acquire 20% stake in 3,750MW Jirau hydro power plant in Brazil from electric utility firm GDF SUEZ on an equity value of BRL5.7bn (€2.2bn). Following this...

German bank to grant $23.5m for revival of two hydro projects in Mozambique

German development bank Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) said it will grant funds of $23.5m power to the company Electricidade de Mozambique (EdM) to re-develop two hydro projects. The funds to renovate 38.4MW Chicamba and...

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