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Five in focus – new pumped storage schemes
22 December, 2010
IWP&DC presents details on five important pumped storage schemes currently under development or recently commissioned worldwide
Concrete facts for air gap variation
27 October, 2010
Refurbishment at Rocky Reach hydropower plant in the US brought to light interactions between the civil works and generators that had not been documented prior to rehabilitation
Focus on refurbishment
08 July, 2010
Over the past few years there have been some impressive refurbishment projects undertaken in the hydro power and dams industry. Here, IWP&DC presents details on 10 of the most interesting and innovative projects underway or recently completed in North America
Spotlight on Asia
10 May, 2010
Vietnam plays host to the dam community this year. Ahead of ICOLD’s Annual Meeting, IWP&DC gives an insight into dam and hydro power development across Asia.
Sharing experiences of pumped storage unit design
07 May, 2010
The design of pumped storage plant units has to ensure high availability and reliability for peak load operation. Over the past 50 years Alstom has continuously investigated and improved its designs to consider the cycling of machines, adjustable speed, efficiency and reliability. This paper takes an in-depth look at Alstom’s experience of designing and installing reversible pumped storage plants
Focus on South America
02 March, 2010
IWP&DC presents details on 10 hydro power and dam construction projects recently completed or under development in South America
Variable solutions
05 January, 2010
Pumped storage projects are often the most efficient way of storing large amounts of electrical energy at acceptable costs. Here, Alexander Schwery and Thomas Kunz of Alstom Hydro discuss the advantages of variable speed energy production at pumped storage schemes, using examples of planned projects in Europe
Vital statistics – pumped storage in 2009
04 January, 2010
IWP&DC provides a roundup of developments in the pumped storage industry over the last year
