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Hydropower records significant surge, boosting Germany's renewable energy landscape in Q1 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024 by Renewable energy sources have surged to cover approximately 56% of Germany's electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2024, according to projections released by the Center...

Kleinschmidt continues support of Lewis Ridge pumped storage project for Rye Development
Thursday, April 25, 2024 by Kleinschmidt Associates has announced its continued support and commitment to the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project located in Bell County, Kentucky, in collaboration with owner...

Brussels Hydropower Day 2024 highlights hydropower's role in clean energy transition
Thursday, April 25, 2024 by The second edition of the Brussels Hydropower Day, organized by ETIP Hydropower, convened experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to delve into the crucial role of hydropower...

ACEN Australia's Phoenix pumped storage project advances with on-site geotechnical investigations
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 by ACEN Australia has announced a step forward for its proposed 800MW Phoenix Pumped Hydro project, with geotechnical investigations now actively underway on-site.

Privatization opportunity offered for Turkey’s Akköprü hydroelectric power plant
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 by Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has unveiled the opportunity to acquire operational rights for the 115MW Akköprü hydroelectric power plant. The tender announcement...

Hitachi Energy announces $1.5 billion investment to boost global transformer production by 2027
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by In a bid to meet the surging global demand for transformers and bolster electrification efforts worldwide, Hitachi Energy unveiled plans to inject over $1.5 billion into ramping up...

Tunnel breakthrough achieved at Tanahu hydropower project, Nepal
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by A major milestone has been reached at the 140MW Tanahu hydropower project in Nepal with breakthrough of the 1.4km headrace tunnel achieved, meaning the project is now 50% complete.

Peel Ports to harness hydropower at QEII Dock, England
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by Peel Ports Group, one of the UK's major port operators, has revealed plans to implement hydropower technology at its Queen Elizabeth II Dock in Eastham in England. This initiative...

EIB funds hydropower and solar projects in Bhutan
Monday, April 22, 2024 by The European Investment Bank (EIB) has initiated its first-ever project in Bhutan, one of only three net carbon-negative nations worldwide. The project, supported by a 30-year loan...

Rastolita hydropower project nears completion amid Ministerial visit
Monday, April 22, 2024 by Romania’s Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests, Mircea Fechet, led a thorough inspection of the nearing-completion Rastolita hydropower development site in Mures County in...

US hydropower generation expected to rise by 6% in 2024 following last year's Lows
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by After experiencing its lowest levels since 2001 in the previous year, hydropower electricity generation in the US is anticipated to surge by 6% in 2024, according to forecasts from the...

OPG’s Niagara hydro operations set for extensive multi-year refurbishment
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is gearing up for a comprehensive refurbishment project that will rejuvenate up to five hydroelectric stations in the Niagara Falls region, including...

Stantec supports Drax in upgrading Cruachan pumped storage scheme
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Stantec has announced it has supported Drax in gaining approval from the Scottish Government to boost the generating capacity of the existing Cruachan pumped storage hydropower...

Andritz Hydro secures contract to modernize Cheongsong pumped storage plant in South Korea
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Andritz Hydro has been awarded a contract by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for the modernization and upgrade of the Cheongsong pumped storage plant located on the Gilan,...

Fortum to overhaul Malta hydropower plant, Sweden
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by Fortum has announced plans to undertake a significant modernization project for the Malta hydropower plant in Uvån, located in the municipality of Hagfors, Sweden. The...

Uniper and Deutsche Bahn forge green power partnership with new hydropower agreement
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by Uniper and Deutsche Bahn have finalized a five-year power purchase agreement that will see Uniper providing Deutsche Bahn with hydropower from power plants in Sweden,...

AFRY advices EnfraGen on award-winning Latin American deal
Monday, April 15, 2024 by AFRY has announced it provided technical advisory services to EnfraGen in the acquisition of a 188MW renewable portfolio comprising hydro, wind, and solar power assets in Panama and...

Record-breaking surge as nearly 500 dams removed across Europe in 2023, report reveals
Monday, April 15, 2024 by A surge in dam removals saw the elimination of nearly 500 barriers from waterways across the continent in 2023, as revealed in a report unveiled today by Dam Removal Europe

Death toll rises to seven following Bargi hydropower plant incident, Enel Green Power issues statement
Friday, April 12, 2024 by Seven workers have been confirmed dead following the explosion at Enel Green Power’s hydroelectric power plant in Bargi, near Bologna, Italy. Rescuers recovered the bodies of...