Demonstration to Convert Kentucky Coal Mine to Pumped Hydro Secures Federal Funding

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:59:33 +0000

A project that will demonstrate the conversion of a former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, into a utility-scale 287-MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility has garnered federal backing from the […]

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The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project will use a closed-loop system, moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations. During low demand, water is pumped to the upper reservoir, and when electricity is needed, it is released to generate power by turning turbines. This renewable energy system can store up to eight hours of electricity, providing on-demand power and supporting grid reliability. Courtesy: Rye Development

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DOE Group Awards $34.5 Million For PG&E Hydropower Projects in California

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:33:10 +0000

The Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Grid Deployment Office has awarded $34.5 million to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The funding will support 19 hydropower projects across PG&E’s territory. […]

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Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:00 +0000

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that hydro’s

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Mitsubishi Power Supplying Turbines for 1.6-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Brazil

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 16:59:52 +0000

Mitsubishi Power will supply its gas turbine technology to a new power plant in Brazil, a 1.6-GW facility considered among the largest electricity generation projects in Latin America. The company […]

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The POWER Interview: Pumped Storage Project Brings Renewable Energy to Former Coal Mining Site

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 13:03:54 +0000

A pumped storage project in Kentucky is being touted as a model example of how land that once was the site of a coal mine can be repurposed for a […]

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Report: Renewables Generating Nearly One-Third of Global Electricity

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 19:14:17 +0000

A UK- based global research group said continued growth in wind and solar power increased power generation from renewable energy to nearly a third of worldwide electricity output last year. […]

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China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:09:45 +0000

The first unit of one of the world’s highest-elevation hydropower plants began operating in China in April. China Energy said the Maerdang hydropower station (Figure 5), sited at more than 16,000 feet above

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OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:21:40 +0000

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will partner with GE Vernova to complete a 15-year project to refurbish the iconic 1.7-GW Sir Adam Beck I and II hydroelectric complex near Niagara Falls. […]

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A view of the 446-MW Sir Adam Beck I Generating Station in Niagara Falls. Courtesy: OPG

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Brazil Oil Major Buying Renewable Energy Assets

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:08:01 +0000

Renewable energy in Brazil will get a boost after the chief executive of Petrobras, the country’s state-run oil giant, said the company will begin buying solar power and onshore wind […]

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The Big Picture: A U.S. Hydropower Profile (Infographic)

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:14:05 +0000

The U.S. conventional hydropower fleet includes 2,252 hydropower plants with a total generating capacity of 80.58 GW, which produced 6.2% of the country’s electricity in 2022 and nearly 30% of all […]

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