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Statkraft Eyes a $380M Upgrade for Nore Hydro Plants

Statkraft, Europe’s leading renewable energy producer, has applied for a license to upgrade the Nore hydropower plants in Nore and Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway…

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Upgrade Plan Submitted for Nore Hydropower Plants in Norway

Statkraft has applied for a license to modernize its Nore hydropower plants in Buskerud, Norway, located along the Numedalslågen river. The project, estim…

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AFRY to Conduct Feasibility Study for Upgrade of Norway’s Largest Pumped Storage Plant

Statkraft has hired engineering and consulting firm AFRY to conduct a feasibility study to optimize operations at the Saurdal pumped storage power plant, the la…

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Locus Energy Acquires 158GWh Hydropower Portfolio in Norway

Locus Energy, a portfolio company of SEB Nordic Energy, has acquired a 158 gigawatt-hours (GWh) hydropower portfolio across the Norwegian price areas NO2 to NO5…

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EDF Signs Agreement for Volobe Hydroelectric Project in Madagascar

On the occasion of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Madagascar, EDF, a leading energy company, signed an agreement to develop, construct,…

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Partnership Launched to Boost Sustainability of Small-Scale Hydropower in Colombia

The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA), the Center for Renewable Energy and Water Studies (CEERA), and the Association of Users of the Electric Power Serv…

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Poll Shows Strong Support Among Canadians for Expanding Hydropower

A recent national survey, commissioned by WaterPower Canada and conducted by Abacus Data, reveals that over 90% of Canadians favor the expansion of both new and…

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Kyrgyzstan Shares Progress on Karakul Small HPP Dev’t

Construction of the Karakul Small Hydropower Plant (HPP) on the Kara-Suu River in Kyrgyzstan is progressing according to schedule. The project aims to enhance t…

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NHPC Commissions Three Units of Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project

NHPC Limited, an Indian public sector company, has commenced commercial operations for three of the four 200MW units of its 800MW Parbati-II hydroelectric proje…

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Uzbekistan Launches Construction of Nation’s HPP-2 in Norin Cascade Project

Uzbekistan has begun constructing the 228 MW Norin Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) cascade along the Norin River in the Namangan region. This significant projec…

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Ontario and First Nations Plan New Hydroelectric Projects

The Ontario government is collaborating with Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN) to explore the development of two new hydroelectric …

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Province to Build Two Hydroelectric Stations in the North in Partnership With First Nations

Two new hydroelectric stations are planned for northern Ontario, developed through a partnership between Moose Cree First Nation, Taykwa Tagamou Nation, and Ont…

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Several Small HPPs to Be Commissioned in Kyrgyzstan by End of 2025

Several small hydroelectric power plants are set to begin operations in Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2025, according to Ashot Petrosyan, a manager at a company prov…

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Site C Adds Fourth Generating Unit, Boosts Power Supply Carrieann Stocks April 8, 2025

The Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia has activated its fourth generating unit, advancing closer to full capacity. This milestone means two-third…

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Upgraded PGE Hydropower Facility Sets Record for Energy Generation on Clackamas River

Portland General Electric (PGE) has made significant strides in its efforts to generate clean energy. The company has reached a five-year high in emissions-free…