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TEPCO RP Acquires Shares in 108-MW Dariali Hydropower Project in Georgia

TEPCO Renewable Power, Incorporated has acquired 31.4% of the shares in JSC Dariali Energy, a hydropower company in Georgia, from Peri LLC for the purpose of p…

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Final Dam Section Completed at Wudongde Project, China

The final dam section of the Wudonge hydropower project in China was completed on 4 May, marking completion of the world’s first 300m low heat concrete arch da…

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NEPRA Grants Licences to New Hydro in Pakistan

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) in Pakistan has approved generation licenses for two new hydropower projects in the country.

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Dasu Hydropower Project to Start Production in 2024: Officials

The Wapda officials on Thursday claimed that 4300 megawatts Dasu Hydropower Project would start production in 2024.

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Financiers Appointed for 15MW Kaptis Hydropower Project

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)and Finnfund have been confirmed as senior debt lenders to conduct due diligence for the 15MW Kaptis run of river …

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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.

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Kenya to Commence Construction of Kaptis Hydropower Project

Kenya is soon to commence construction of Kaptis hydropower project.

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World Bank Approves Additional $700 Million for the Dasu Project, Pakistan

The World Bank has approved an additional $700 million in financing for the Dasu Hydropower Project in Pakistan, with the funds to be used for the transmission …

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World Bank to Provide $700m More for Pakistan Hydropower Project

The loan will fund the transmission line for the first phase of Dasu hydropower plant.

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Australia’s First Pumped Hydro Project in 40 Years Gets Green Light

The first pumped hydro project in Australia’s main grid in nearly 40 years – and the first outside public ownership – looks almost certain to go ahead after …

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Kenya’s Kaptis Hydropower Project to See Financial Close in 2020

A joint development agreement, to bring the Kaptis hydropower project in Kenya through to financial close and construction in 2020, has been signed between the …

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Report Probes Risks of Controversial South Africa Hydropower Project

Controversy continues to shadow the development of the Grand Inga III project, with the latest arising from a report titled ‘I Need You, I Don’t Need You: Sou…

DRC Gets Africa’s Biggest Hydropower Projects Back On Track

The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to breathe new life into the Grand Inga Dam project, which is said to be the world’s largest proposed hydroelectric…

147-MW Ruzizi III Hydropower Project in Africa gets EIB Backup

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €9 million (US$9.8 million) to support the implementation of the 147-MW Ruzizi III hydropower project, which wi…

Work on Mambilla Hydropower Project Now Set to Start

The Mambilla facility, complex of dams on the Donga River in the eastern Taraba state, will produce 3,050 MW, equivalent to a quarter of Nigeria’s current inst…