Integration of Hydropower and Hydrogen Gains Momentum

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:11:00 +0000

In May, U.S. national laboratories Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) partnered with regulated utility Idaho Power to determine the viability of integrating

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First Phase of 100-GW China Hydro/Solar Project Enters Service

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:59:58 +0000

Chinese officials on June 25 said the first phase of what is considered the world’s largest combined hydro and solar power plant has entered commercial operation. The Kela hydro/solar plant, […]

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Maine Lawmakers Back Transmission Project for Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:33 +0000

A project to build more than 100 miles of transmission lines, along with multiple substations, to enable the use of more renewable energy in Maine has received support from state […]

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Devastating Ukraine Dam Breach Raises Concerns for Nearby Nuclear Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:23:00 +0000

A breach at the Nova Kakhovka Dam stemming from the destruction of the 351-MW hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine on June 6 has triggered massive flooding, prompted an environmental […]

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Hydro, Gas Projects Aim to Bolster Cameroon’s Electricity Supply

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 14:12:08 +0000

A new hydroelectric dam in Cameroon is expected to begin producing power by the end of this year, with commercial operation beginning in 2024, according to an official with the […]

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Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:30:59 +0000

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When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to his genius is that the Francis turbine continues to be the most widely used water turbine in the world today. Or you assume American inventor […]

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New Coal-Fired Unit Operating at Zimbabwe’s Largest Thermal Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:57:04 +0000

The first of two 300-MW units being built as part of the expansion of a coal-fired generating station in Zimbabwe has come online. The Zimbabwe Power Co. (ZPC) said the unit began sending electricity to the national grid late on March 20. ZPC in a statement said, “Power will be progressively fed into the grid […]

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Trial Operation of Innovative Horizontal Pelton Hydropower Turbine Underway in Austria

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:15:00 +0000

A pioneering horizontal, six-nozzle Pelton turbine developed by Voith Hydro at the 326-GWh Gerlos 1 pumped storage facility in the Ziller Valley, Austria, is setting new benchmarks for the 140-year-old

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Madagascar Ready to Ramp Up Hydropower Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:03:09 +0000

Madagascar has significant hydropower potential, but to date less than 20% of the country’s energy comes from hydroelectric facilities. The Economic Development Agency of Madagascar (EDBM) estimates the island nation, located in the Indian Ocean off the cost of Southeast Africa, could produce as much as 7.8 GW of power from hydro resources, but at […]

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IRENA Says Hydropower Capacity Must Double by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:10:14 +0000

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A new report issued this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says hydropower, which is already the largest source of renewable electricity in the world, must double in capacity if the world is to meet the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement by 2050. The report says installed hydro capacity must reach […]

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