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Two pumped storage projects declared critical infrastructure in Australia’s New South Wales
Australia’s New South Wales government has granted priority planning status to the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project and the Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project, aiming to accelerate assessment of major storage proposals intended to strengthen grid reliability and support the transition toward renewable electricity.
ANDRITZ production capacity to expand as 2025 results point to hydropower growth
Investment and hiring plans in Austria, alongside steady financial performance, indicate how ANDRITZ is positioning its hydropower and power-generation businesses amid shifting industrial demand and market conditions.
Commerzbank signs hydropower electricity agreement with Mainova
The German lender has agreed to purchase locally generated hydropower under a two-year deal.
ADFD signs loan agreement to support Rogun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan
Loan funding has been secured for continued progress on Tajikistan’s flagship hydropower development on the Vakhsh River.
Natel Energy appoints Yves Rannou Executive Chairperson; Steve Wright joins Board of Directors
The leadership changes come as the hydropower technology firm adjusts its executive structure, with board appointments and interim management intended to support international expansion and the refurbishment of existing assets alongside evolving regulatory requirements.
At a crossroads: Peru’s hydropower in an era of diversification
Once the undisputed backbone of Peru’s power system, hydropower is entering a period of recalibration. As climate volatility intensifies and solar and wind surge ahead, the country’s dams are shifting from dominant baseload providers to critical system balancers in a more diversified electricity mix, according to GlobalData’s Peru Power Outlook, Update 2025.
Earthquakes, dams and resilience: seismic design challenges from Australia to the Himalayas
Seismic activity is highly complex, and even with advanced data analytics tools there are still
many unknown factors that influence when and where an earthquake will strike. This is
why the waterpower and dams industry has to take seismic risk so seriously.
FLOVEL wins contract for 22 MW Roura II project in Himachal Pradesh, India
A 22MW high-head small hydropower scheme in India’s Himalayan region is set to move forward following the award of a key electro-mechanical contract, highlighting continued investment in compact, high-efficiency generation projects.
HYDROGRID deploys AI-based planning tools for IDB hydropower pilot in Honduras and Costa Rica
The pilot will introduce advanced forecasting and production planning tools to improve water management, operational efficiency, and maintenance scheduling across multiple hydropower assets.
