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The day Wadi Dayqah roared
26 January, 2011
In a country where waterfalls are almost unknown, the discharging spillway of the Wadi Dayqah dams in Oman was a dramatic spectacle. Saleh Hamood Al Harthy, M J Hieatt, J K Hall and M Wheeler describe how the dams have been tailored and tested by two major cyclones

Sustainable considerations
26 January, 2011
Lawrence Haas and Voradeth Phonekeo from the Mekong River Commission Secretariat give an insight into sustainable hydro development in the Lower Mekong River Basin [1]

Tool of the trade
25 January, 2011
Joel Avruch Goldenfum presents details on the UNESCO/IHA GHG Measurement Guidelines for Freshwater Reservoirs

Lest we forget: learning from international dam incidents
28 October, 2010
The combination of ageing dams, retirement of experienced dam engineers and increased consequences of dam failure due to downstream development underscore the need to better ensure the future safety of dams worldwide. Past experience must not be forgotten and lessons learned must be captured for future generations. The Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI International) is paving the way forward in global communication, coordination and collaboration through their Dam Safety Interest Group (DSIG). A selection of case studies from the organisation’s recent workshop on international dam incidents and failures is presented below

IHA announces publication of GHG Measurement Guidelines
06 September, 2010
A major milestone has been reached in the UNESCO/IHA Greenhouse Gas Status of Freshwater Reservoirs Project with the publication of the GHG Measurement Guidelines for Freshwater Reservoirs.

Filling the knowledge gap on CDM
07 July, 2010
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has issued a Policy Statement that explains the workings of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and looks in detail at the current and potential future role of hydropower projects within it. IWP&DC discovers why the association believes it is important to raise awareness of the CDM amongst the hydro community

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.

Hydro set to ease economic woes
05 February, 2010
A recent study in the US is urging the government to support hydro power to help it steer the country back to economic recovery through the creation of thousands of new jobs

Flood control from the air
06 October, 2009
Advances in LiDAR data collection technology can help decision makers better understand, predict and respond to future flood events in the US’ Red River Basin. David A Webb explains

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

Bethlehem Hydro Project, South Africa
19 June, 2009
South Africa-based energy company NuPlanet is the developer of the 7MW Bethlehem Hydro project, and is managing the construction of the plant as well as it future operation. The project is located near the town of Bethlehem in South Africa and is owned by Bethlehem Hydro. The project – the first Greenfield hydro project constructed in the country – comprises two separate generation sites located on the As River: the Merino and Sol Plaatje stations.

Making space for water
31 October, 2008
What role can technology play in mitigating the increasing risks of major flooding? Is it possible to be more precise in forecasting where the problems may lie? To find the answer, Mike Woolgar discusses the role of mapping and modelling in combating flood risk, using the UK as an example

Striking a middle ground for dams, people and nature
31 October, 2008
Marc Goichot explains what role conservation organisation WWF will play in the balancing act between energy and ecosystem demands in the Mekong river basin

The Balkan water dance
31 October, 2008
Countries in the Balkan region are stepping towards a holistic approach to water management, writes Peter O’Neill. What opportunities could this hold for developers of dams and hydro plants?

Nam Theun 2 - Finance package
30 April, 2008
Construction of Nam Theun 2 in Lao PDR is a major challenge but so, too, was developing the project finance arrangements

Emitting the truth
16 January, 2008
Hydro-Québec has a programme of research underway at Eastmain-1 to help establish the science and facts behind greenhouse gas emissions from hydroelectric reservoirs. Suzanne Pritchard reports

Holistic hydro
10 January, 2008
A World Bank study is recommending basin-wide hydroelectric development to yield greater output from cascades, improve resource management and thereby help India achieve its social and economic development goals. Report by Sue Pritchard

Can hydro power be sustainable?
17 September, 2007
David Harrison, Jeff Opperman and Brian Richter explore whether hydro power projects are a sustainable form of energy, and report on the pursuit of ecologically sustainable hydro on the Yangtze river

Cross-border cooperation
14 September, 2007
With an annual increase in electricity demand of 6-10% in South East Asia, new water resource management schemes are on the cards across the region, particularly along the Mekong river. But will this result in more cross-border cooperation? Neil Ford investigates

Taking the initiative
19 July, 2006
I. M. Sahai reports in detail on India’s 50,000MW initiative and investigates prospects for hydro development in the future