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Small hydro showcase
04 August, 2002
Organised by the European Small Hydro Association, the Hidroenergia 2002 conference brought together specialists in the field of small hydro power from all over the world to discuss ways to reach the Kyoto commitments and deal with the challenges and opportunities for small hydro in the future. Carrieann Davies reports

Stepping up security
02 March, 2002
The reality of a terrorist attack in New York drastically altered attitudes about the security of dams in the US. Suzanne Pritchard reports on the latest development to help dam owners carry out risk assessments of their hydro facilities

The power of Hutiaoxia
01 February, 2002
The Hutiaoxia hydroelectric project on the Jinshajiang river in China will play an important role in the transfer of electricity across China, as Zenghai Zhao reports

A slippery subject
15 May, 2001
Concern is growing about the fate of the American eel. It is still not clear what is causing the apparent decline of this species or what can be done to reverse the trend. Gemma Newman reports

Protecting eels: a new challenge for US hydro power operators
16 June, 2000
Doug A Dixon explains why the American eel is becoming a new consideration for US hydro power

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

A growing problem
11 May, 2000
Douglas A Dixon from EPRI gives an insight into the nature and severity of sedimentation problems at US hydro power facilities

The Achilles ‘eel’ of fish passage
15 March, 2000

Table 1
01 January, 2000

The final push
12 January, 1999

A step in the right direction
12 January, 1999
Even after the introduction of the alternative licensing process in the US, many of the problems related to relicensing hydro power plants remain unsolved. Suzanne Moxon explains why the hydro industry has united in an effort to implement legislative reform

A competitive edge
09 July, 1998
The Electric Power Research Institute claims it can give US hydro power operators and owners a competitive advantage in a deregulated electricity market. Michele Blanco, George Touchton and Norris Hirota* explain how this can be achieved

A unique opportunity
11 May, 1998
Large dam projects cause furious debate. The World Commission on Dams was formed in November 1997 to help balance energy needs and environmental concerns in such projects. Richard E Bissell* explains the Commission’s genesis and goals