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Engineers disciplined after Mount Polley incident Three engineers have faced disciplinary hearings following the 2014 failure of the tailings storage facility at Mount Polley Mine in Canada.
Transboundary cooperation in the Drin River Basin Key lessons can be learnt from the success of a project to foster transboundary cooperation in the Drin River Basin.
Refubishing reservoirs James Tucker, BDM for UK Construction at Siltbuster Ltd, details the importance of getting wastewater strategy right when it comes to refurbishing reservoirs, using a case study...
Halton Lune Hydro Brian Jefferson from Halton Lune Hydro gives an overview of England’s largest community-owned hydro scheme.
The next generation Exploring the ways that the UK is encouraging young people into engineering careers, from stimulating interest at a young age to creating an inclusive space for underrepresented...
Eel project highlights the value of citizen science There are more river barriers such as weirs and sluices than existing datasets show in the Thames River Basin that could be causing issues for the critically endangered European...
Investing in safety In a bid to improve the safety of tailing dams, investor action has targeted mining companies not implementing the new Global Industry Standard on Tailings. IWP&DC reports on the...
The heat is on More frequent and extreme weather events, such as drought, heatwaves and wildfire, will impact hydropower production and fresh water supplies. Research is underway to help...
Hydro for higher education With the recent completion of a hydroelectric generating station on the Kentucky River in the US, Berea College is leading by example when it comes to reducing carbon emissions.
A royal success Barhale has completed refurbishment of inlet and outlet tunnels at the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir in England.
Satellite sediment management HYPOS is a new toolbox that enables sediment management to be powered by satellite technology and helps hydropower planners and managers overcome the challenges posed by sedimentation.
Never be afraid of a new challenge IWP&DC interviews Karen Atkinson, SMEC’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer for South East Asia, who has been elected to the board of the International Hydropower Association in the East...
Stepping beyond standard to enhance safety Advanced fire suppression technology can help improve hydropower plant safety, writes Zack Almont of Victaulic, giving the example of a recent installation at Boundary Dam in the US
Adapting to future flows New research into future hydropower production across the Amazon urges energy planners to focus on climate resilience.
Looking to FutureDAMS New pragmatic tools have been developed for rethinking how river basins and power grids interact to jointly create societal benefits
Basin and delta planning The climate resilience of river deltas is being threatened by rising sea levels and reduced sediment supply from contributing river basins. New research provides an integrated...
Gaining greater insight Industry-wide reports and conferences highlight the need to learn from climate change, dam failure and promoting diversity.
A sustained effort Ageing infrastructure and climate-related impacts are further encouraging an industry-wide focus on sustainability.
Real-time monitoring Ground Control and Inmarsat enable real-time monitoring for RWE’S hydroelectric power generating facilities in Wales
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