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Electricity Commission of US, Coast Guard ink agreement to develop hydrokinetic projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of the US and the country’s Coast Guard, have inked a memorandum of understanding for the development of hydrokinetic projects. Both parties agreed to work with each other...

The Mining, Energy and Water Summit 2013 is part of CESCO Week

CRU and CESCO will be holding the second Mining, Energy and Water Summit on the 11 April at the Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile, as part of CESCO Week. The Summit will feature key speakers from the Energinet, E.on,...

Kon Tum province in Veitnam bans development of hydropower projects

The Kon Tum province in Vietnam has imposed a ban on the development of further hydropower projects citing environmental concerns. Losses of forest cover, unavailability of resettlement options and degradation of downstream river basins...

Hydro-Quebec, EuroSibEnergo to collaborate on hydropower research, development

Hydro-Québec (HQ) and Russian company Irkutskenergosigned have signed a two-year agreement to undertake research and development on hydropower generation and transmission. As part of the collaboration, the companies will jointly conduct technical exchanges on...

Philippines Small Scale Hydro Power Association seeks $1bn in investments

The Philippines Small Scale Hydro Power Association (PASSHydro) is seeking investments worth $1bn for the implementation of several projects in the country. Implementation of the pending projects alone is expected to add 250MW capacity...

Asian Development Bank extends $150m for 140MW hydro plant in Nepal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to lend $150m for the development of a 140MW hydropower plant in Nepal. Proposed for construction on the Seti River, the facility will be located 150km west...

Operations commence at 18MW Kirirom III hydro power plant in Cambodia

The Cambodian government has commenced operations at the 18MW Kirirom III hydro power plant in the southwestern part of the country. The facility will produce 78 million KWh of electricity a year and help...

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