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ASDSO awards annual scholarships
18 July, 2006
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) has announced the winners of its 2006-2007 Dam Safety scholarships for senior undergraduates.

Small studies in Ecuador
30 June, 2005
A pilot small hydro scheme is being developed in Ecuador to serve rural areas which are currently without any electricity

Risky business for dams
18 April, 2005
C Richard Donnelly and Michael Morgenroth discuss the use of risk based procedures to assist in making informed and proactive dam safety decisions

Growing pains for Indian small hydro
20 July, 2004
With environmental concerns making new large hydro schemes politically unfeasible and conventional thermal resources simply too expensive for large-scale deployment, the government of Kerala state in southern India is turning to mini-hydro to meet its growing power demand. David Appleyard reports

Flash of inspiration
17 May, 2004
The United Arab Emirates is extending its flash flood dam construction programme as part of efforts to increase the availability of fresh water supplies. David Hayes reports on the work being undertaken in the country and gives details on some of the most important flash flood dams

On shaky ground
17 February, 2004
Dr Martin Wieland and Dr R Peter Brenner explain why the earthquake safety of many dams should be reassessed, and address the benefits of dam safety programmes

Hydro on report
04 October, 2002
On 2 February 2002, India's Ministry of Power released a report ranking potential hydro power projects in terms of technical and social obstacles to construction

Overloaded
04 July, 2002
Worldwide water demand is rising but reservoir storage capacities across the globe are dwindling. The importance of sediment management in catchment areas has never been as critical. Suzanne Pritchard reports

Lending a hand to hydro
04 July, 2002
David Hayes discovers how the Asian Development Bank has helped develop hydro power schemes in the Asia-Pacific region through its project loan funding activities and technical assistance programme

Diary update
12 February, 2001
Don't miss the following meetings....

Postcards from AFRICA
15 January, 2001
A tour of hydro projects around Africa

Fighting for recognition
16 June, 2000
Hydro power is still battling to be recognised as a renewable energy resource in the US. Suzanne Moxon explains how decommissioning and an increasing regulatory burden are contributing to the uphill struggle

Kihansi Falls pave the way for power development
15 March, 2000
The Kihansi Falls in Tanzania are home to a 300MW hydro power project which is currently under construction. FX Saidi, J Lindemark and VC Wilhelm describe the simplicity of this scheme which is set to become the largest power facility in Tanzania

The key to successful IPPs
10 November, 1998
Conflicting objectives must be met to develop a successful independent hydro power project. James Arthur* reports