Water

Hydropower Plant

Brazil Power Industry Makes New Hydro Push Despite Environmental Concerns

Furnas hydroelectric dam runs in low water levels, according to the dam's operator, in Sao Jose da Barra, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, September 7, 2021. REU…

Nuclear waste

China calls for strengthening int'l supervision over Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge

This photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Futabacho, Futabagun of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. [Photo/Xinhua]A Chines…

Pumped Storage

SMEC and Lombardi Join Forces With Upper Hunter Hydro for Pumped Storage Projects

SMEC and Lombardi are partnering to provide Owners’ Engineer Services to Upper Hunter Hydro (UHH), who recently secured a development agreement from Water…

Nuclear Fuel

Plans Announced for Pilot US Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plant

Orano USA and SHINE Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the development of a US pilot plant with commercial-scale technology …

Oil & Gas Trade

Trinidad and Tobago Extends Deadline for Shallow-Water Oil and Gas Auction

Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday extended by almost two months a deadline to submit bids for an auction of shallow-water oil and gas blocks, the government said.…

Hydropower Plant

USACE and USBR Release Joint Report on National Water Infrastructure

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) have jointly released the "State of the Infrastructure" report which offers insig…

Pumped Storage

Upper Hunter Hydro Awarded Development Agreement for Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects in Australia

WaterNSW has recently granted a development agreement to Upper Hunter Hydro (UHH) to explore two significant pumped hydro projects with the capacity to store ov…

Nuclear waste

Japan Starts 4th Discharge of Nuclear-Contaminated Water Despite Backlash

Japan started the fourth release of the nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean at around 11:30 a…

Nuclear waste

4th Fukushima Treated Radioactive Water Release to Start Wednesday

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will start releasing the fourth round of treated radioactive water into the ocean on Wednesda…

South Africa

Bridge Construction Progressing as Part Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II

The Polihali Dam will create a 5042ha reservoir at the confluence of the Senqu and Khubelu rivers. The Polihali Dam and the Polihali to Katse Transfer Tunnel ar…

Oil & Gas Trade

Nigeria Issues Call for Deepwater Gas, Infrastructure Investment

Sitting on an estimated 203 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Nigeria is on a mission to monetize its gas resources and become a leading LNG exporter to globa…

Nuclear waste

Fukushima Plant Operator Warned Over Contaminated Water Leak

Japan's government has warned Tokyo Electric Power Co. after contaminated water was found to have leaked from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power p…

Finland

Oulu Energy Plans a 100MW Hydrogen Plant in Finland

The planner’s vision for a new hydrogen production plant in Laanila, Oulu, northern Finland. The picture shows both the facilities where hydrogen is produ…

Carbon Emissions

China Releases Carbon Emissions Trading Regulations

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows a view of Maowei floating photovoltaic power station on water in Gucheng Township of Yingshang County, east China'…

Hydropower Plant

Biden-Harris Admin: Nearly $72 Million in Largest Single Investment to Support America's Hydropower Facilities

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Funds the Largest Single Investment in the Nation’s Waterpower Production, 46 Projects Across 19 State…