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AbitibiBowater closes deal with Hydro-Quebec
11 December, 2009
AbitibiBowater Inc has closed the sale of its 60% indirect interest in the 335MW hydroelectric facility currently owned and operated by Manicouagan Power Company (MPCo) to Hydro-Quebec for gross proceeds of C$615M.
Hydro-Quebec to acquire NB Power assets
30 October, 2009
Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec has agreed to acquire most of the assets of NB Power of New Brunswick in a C$4.75B deal.
Hydro-Quebec awards contract for Romaine power supply network
16 October, 2009
Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec has awarded a C$5.2M contract to Thirau Itee to build a 34.5-kV overhead network for the 1550MW Romaine hydroelectric project on Quebec's North Shore.
Hydro impulse turbine speed regulation
06 October, 2009
A methodology for the determination of generator inertia for isolated impulse turbined hydro systems is developed based on an analysis of 25 units having installed capacities varying from about 1MW to over 60MW
Under the influence - 60 most influential people in the industry
06 October, 2009
Welcome to International Water Power & Dam Construction’s list of the 60 most influential people in the industry. These people have helped shape the course of the global hydro and dams business over the last 60 years. This list – in alphabetical order – is the result of nominations from contacts and readers around the world, and was decided by a panel of industry experts
IHA 2009 Board Election: results announced
17 September, 2009
Following a record turnout, all votes have now been counted in the International Hydropower Association’s (IHA) 2009 board elections, and details of the 18 successful candidates have been released.
Report claims profitable vision for floodwater diversion in Quebec
30 July, 2009
An economic and environmental study has been called for in a report that claims Quebec would secure major economic benefit from re-routing floodwaters from some the tributaries of James Bay to the Ottawa river for hydro generation and to enable water export to the US.
Khudi Power Project, Nepal
10 June, 2009
FERC gives OK for funding of Quebec-New England connector
26 May, 2009
The funding plan for a new transmission link to take hydro power from Quebec into the north east US has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Hydro-Quebec launches construction of La Romaine project
15 May, 2009
Hydro-Quebec has officially launched construction of the Romaine project following the Canadian Government's acceptance of the environmental plans for the project as studied by the Joint Review Panel.
Canada ok's Review Panel verdict for Romaine development
11 May, 2009
The Canadian Government has accepted the conclusions of the Joint Review Panel over the environmental assessment of the planned Romaine river projects in Quebec.
Newfoundland takes over AbitibiBowater's Exploits river plants
03 April, 2009
The provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has taken over pulp and paper manufacturer AbitibiBowater's hydro power facilities on the Exploits river over the cessation of logging and milling.
AbitibiBowater, Hydro-Quebec in deal over Manicouagan River
18 March, 2009
The conditional sale of the controlling stake in the Manicouagan River plant has been agreed between the owner, a subsidiary of pulp and paper manufacturer AbitibiBowater, and electric utility Hydro-Quebec.
Working in partnership
17 March, 2009
The 23.6MW Umbata Falls run-of-river hydroelectric plant on the White River in Ontario, Canada, has been developed through a partnership with Innergex and the Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation. Renaud de Batz gives more details
Green hydro pioneers: ten years on
17 February, 2009
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2009. Here, Executive Director Fred Ayer interviews three members of LIHI’s governing board and asks these green hydro pioneers to take a look back at the institute’s ten-year record
Power supply deal OK'd for NYPA, Alcoa
16 January, 2009
New York state has approved the long-term hydro power supply agreement between New York Power Authority (NYPA) and aluminium producer Alcoa.
Quebec hydro deal vital amidst Alcoa belt-tightening
07 January, 2009
Alcoa has announced plans to cut smelting output, reduce its workforce, sell four businesses and reduce capital spend to help counter the squeeze from the economic downturn - but said the recently signed hydro power agreement with Hydro-Quebec was a key part of its energy supply plans going forward.
