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Google Signs HFA With Brookfield for 3GW of Hydroelectric Power

Google has entered into a hydro framework agreement (HFA) with Brookfield Asset Management and its renewable energy arm, Brookfield Renewable, to secure up to 3…

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Burundi Commissions Jiji Hydroelectric Power Plant

Burundi has launched the Jiji hydroelectric power plant in Bururi province, a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s energy infrastructure. Th…

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EVN Signs Main Construction Contract for Tri an Hydropower Plant Expansion

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has signed the main construction contract for the Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project. The signing of Contract Package XL04 TAMR…

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China on Track to Exceed 2030 Pumped Storage Hydro Target by 8%, Industry Body Says

China is projected to exceed its 2030 pumped storage hydropower goal by more than 8%, potentially reaching 130 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, the International Hydropo…

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Globeleq to Acquire Majority Stake in Zambian Hydropower Company

Independent power company Globeleq has signed a share purchase agreement with Norwegian investment fund Norfund to acquire a 51% equity stake in Zambia’s Lunse…

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NIB Grants €30 Million Loan for the øKsenelvane Upgrade in Western Norway

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a €30 million, 15-year loan agreement with Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS (SFE), a Norwegian energy company, to fun…

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Statkraft Seeks Licence to Build New Aura Power Plant in Norway

Statkraft, a leading renewable energy company, submitted a license application to construct a new hydropower plant at Aura in Sunndal, Norway, with an estimated…

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Construction Advances on Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan has reported significant progress on the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project. Key milestones …

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ANDRITZ to Supply Equipment for Turkey’s Incir Hydropower Plant

International technology group ANDRITZ has secured a contract from Limak Enerji Uretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Limak Renewable Energy, to provid…

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Norsk Hydro to Assess Major Upgrade of Hydropower Facilities at Rjukan

Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian energy company, is planning a major upgrade to its hydropower facilities in Rjukan, Norway. The company will initiate an impact assessm…

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Rio Tinto to Modernise Quebec Hydro Plant With $1.2bn Investment

Rio Tinto has committed $1.2 billion to modernize the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking its largest investment in hydroelectric as…

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World Bank Approves $350 Million Grant for Malawi Hydropower Project

On Thursday, the World Bank’s board of directors approved a $350 million grant to fund the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project in Malawi. This initiativ…

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Skanska to Upgrade and Build Tunnels for Norwegian Hydro Plant

Skanska has secured a contract with Statkraft to enhance infrastructure at the Saurland hydroelectric power plant in Suldal, Rogaland County, Norway. Valued at …

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Uzbekistan, Slovenia Reach Agreement on Small-Scale Micro Hydropower Plants

Uzbekistan and Slovenia have reached an agreement to develop small-scale micro hydropower plants, as announced by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Ind…

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Adani Group, Druk Green Power to Develop 5GW Hydropower Projects in Bhutan

Adani Group, based in India, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to collaborate on developing…