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Toshiba to Supply Equipment for Myanmar’s Sedawgyi Hydropower Plant

The rehabilitation project intends to restore the Sedawgyi hydropower plant’s output and ensure stable power supply.

Hydropower Plant

Uganda Loses Power Nationwide After Hydropower Dams Clogged -Ministry

Uganda lost power countrywide on Tuesday after weeds clogged the intake of water at its three largest hydropower dams which generate most of the country’s elec…

Hydropower Plant

Commercial Startup of 84-MW La Virgen Hydro in Peru Delayed to 2021

The commercial operation startup of the 84-MW La Virgen hydro project in Peru, originally planned for this year, is likely to be pushed back to early 2021, as L…

Energy Technology

U.S. DOE Announces $38 Million to Support Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology Development

The program seeks to design economically attractive hydrokinetic turbines (HKT) for tidal and riverine currents.

Hydropower Plant

Kosovo Government Suspends Construction of Hydropower Plants

All ongoing construction work impacting Kosovo’s water resources has been suspended following an order from the Ministry of Economy issued on Sunday afternoon,…

Hydropower Plant

Ethiopia to Press Ahead With Africa's Biggest Hydropower Dam

Ethiopia's government vowed to continue work on a massive dam that's stoked tensions with Egypt.

Nuclear Power Plant

As Africa Looks for Clean Power, Nuclear Interest Grows

Faced with power shortfalls, demands for greener energy and drought threats to hydropower.

Hydropower Plant

ANGOLA / NAMIBIA: Concluded Agreement for Baynes Dam Construction in 2021

The Namibian and Angolan governments have agreed to start construction of the Baynes Dam along their common border in 2021.

Solar Power Panel

New Zealand May Reach 6 GW of Solar by 2050

New Zealand could cover its electricity demand with a generation mix based exclusively on wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower by 2050.

Hydropower Plant

Ukraine Offers Tajikistan Help with Building Hydropower Plant

Ukrainian enterprises are interested in taking part in the construction of hydropower facilities in Tajikistan

Pumped Storage

California: We Need 1GW of New Long-Duration Energy Storage by 2026

California officials expect that the state needs 1 gigawatt of new long-duration energy storage by 2026 to advance its clean-energy transition.

Emerson Buys Hydroelectric Turbine Controls Company American Governor

American Governor provides technologies and services for hydroelectric turbines controls.

Pumped Storage

New England Pumped Hydro Study gets Boost with ARENA Funding

A massive new pumped hydro energy storage project, proposed for Northern NSW’s New England region, has received a boost after securing federal government fundi…

Hydropower Plant

Kenya to Commence Construction of Kaptis Hydropower Project

Kenya is soon to commence construction of Kaptis hydropower project.

Pumped Storage

Genex Signs Pumped Storage Services Agreement with Energy Australia

Genex Power Limited has taken a significant step forward towards achieving financial close of the 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) with the…