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The Baglihar dispute
16 August, 2006
I M Sahai investigates India and Pakistan's 14 year dispute over the Baglihar hydroelectric project
Tunnelling at Tsankov Kamak
18 July, 2006
Four tunnels were excavated as part of the Tsankov Kamak hydro power plant in Bulgaria
Developing Nepal
18 July, 2006
The Middle Marsyangdi run-of-river plant is being developed in Nepal to help take advantage of the country’s immense hydroelectric potential, writes Ernst Schmid
Turning potential into power
10 July, 2006
As development gets underway at three large hydro schemes in Ethiopia, the country is beginning to emerge as a major force in African power generation. Neil Ford reports
HEA forms European division
14 June, 2006
The Hydro Equipment Association (HEA) has founded a European branch in Brussels, Belgium, to help strengthen hydro’s presence with the European Union commission.
Beles supply contract signed
18 May, 2006
VA Tech Hydro has signed a US$89.5M supply contract for Beles hydro power plant in Ethiopia.
Bulgarian project to be upgraded
03 May, 2006
A US$63.1M contract has been signed between VA Tech Hydro and Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK) for the refurbishment of the Dolna Arda hydro power project in Bulgaria.
Andritz signs VA Tech Hydro purchase contract
24 April, 2006
Following final negotiations, Siemens Austria and Andritz AG have signed the contract for the purchase of VA Tech Hydro, with the acquisition expected to become effective at the end of May 2006. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
Andritz signs VA Tech Hydro purchase contract
11 April, 2006
Following final negotiations, Siemens Austria and Andritz AG have signed the contract for the purchase of VA Tech Hydro, with the acquisition expected to become effective at the end of May 2006. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
Tunnel construction starts at Tsankov Kamak
04 April, 2006
Groundbreaking of a tunnel at the 80MW Tsankov Kamak hydro power complex in Bulgaria has begun.
VA Tech wins European contracts
08 February, 2006
VA Tech Hydro has won contracts for the Glendoe hydro power plant in Scotland, UK, and the Säckingen pump storage power plant in Germany, at a combined value of approximately US$27.5M.
Indonesia - hydroelectric project
16 January, 2006
PT International Nickel Indonesia (PT Inco) invites registration for pre-qualification to tender for the main civil construction contract for Karebbe hydroelectric dam and power plant in South Sulawesi, Republic of Indonesia.
VA Tech Hydro wins pumped storage contract
13 January, 2006
VA Tech Hydro has received a US$23M order for a pumped storage power unit at the Hintermuhr hydro power plant in Salzburg, Austria.
VA Tech wins Myntdu Leshka contract
20 December, 2005
Meghalaya State Electricity Board has awarded VA Tech Hydro the contract for the 84MW Myntdu Leshka hydroelectric power project, India.
Pumped storage works with wind
21 October, 2005
Mirjam Sick and Alexander Schwab discuss how pumped storage can be used as an integrator of wind energy in the electrical grid
VA Tech wins Rock Island dam contract
05 October, 2005
Rock Island dam on the Columbia river in the US is to be fitted with a new VA Tech hydro generating unit under the terms of a recently signed contract.
Kembs contract awarded
27 September, 2005
VA Tech Hydro has been awarded a contract for modernisation and rehabilitation work at the Kembs hydro power plant on the river Rhine in Alsace, France.
Simulation software
25 July, 2005
Computational fluid dynamics software is being used by researchers to accurately simulate the position and pressure fluctuations of a draft tube rope in a hydro plant
Siemens wins conditional OK to buy VA Tech
14 July, 2005
The EU Commission has approved Siemens’ takeover bid for VA Tech, on condition that the German company sells VA Tech Hydro.
Fast track to success for San Francisco project
30 June, 2005
The US$302M San Francisco hydroelectric project is currently being constructed in Ecuador to relieve the country’s present power deficit. The 230MW project is located entirely underground and includes the construction of a number of large caverns and a 9km long hard rock TBM drive. Amanda Foley recently visited the project site
