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USBR initiates efforts to disrupt invasive fish spawning at Glen Canyon Dam
In a significant move to safeguard the delicate ecosystem surrounding the Glen Canyon Dam, the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has announced its formal engagement in...
US Department of Energy invests $6.3 million to enhance environmentally sustainable hydropower and protect fish populations
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding exceeding $6.3 million is to be allocated to six research and development projects focused on the advancement of fish passage...
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New fish passage enhances Fitzroy Barrage ecosystem, courtesy of Rookwood Weir
In a step towards bolstering aquatic biodiversity and habitat connectivity, a $7 million fishway project is set to revolutionize the Fitzroy Barrage ecosystem. This fishway, an...
Comments invited on Ituango hydropower project sustainability standards assessment
The Ituango Hydropower Project, located on the Cauca River in the Department of Antioquia, has successfully met and surpassed sustainability standards, according to an...
Bui Power Authority enhances operational efficiency with Huawei's Broadband Private Network
Bui Power Authority (BPA) has achieved a significant milestone in optimizing its operational efficiency with the activation of a broadband private network built by Huawei at...
Kleinschmidt engaged to evaluate shortnose sturgeon passage at Holyoke Dam
Kleinschmidt Associates, an engineering, regulatory, and environmental consulting firm, has been selected by Holyoke Gas and Electric (HG&E) to conduct an extensive study on the...
Natel Energy’s Monroe Drop hydropower project becomes 200th project certified by LIHI
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has granted its 200th Low Impact certificate in the US to Natel Energy's Monroe Drop hydropower project in Oregon.
Hydro-Québec's Eastmain-1 Development assessed against Hydropower Sustainability Standard
The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) and Hydro-Québec have jointly released the Assessment Report, evaluating the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of...
Europe breaks record for dam removals in 2022, according to latest DRE report
Europe has seen a surge in dam removals in 2022, with at least 325 river barriers being taken down across the continent, according to the latest report by Dam Removal Europe (DRE)....
ABB retrofits hydropower plants in the Arctic Circle with SF6-free circuit breakers
Two of Finland’s major hydropower plants, located in the Arctic Circle, have been equipped with SF6-free circuit breakers by ABB.
Hydro4U partner BOKU conducts small-scale hydropower potential analysis and fish sampling campaign in Central Asia: recent updates unveiled
Hydro4U, a European Union-funded project that aims to develop and implement a sustainable hydropower education program, recently announced that their partner, the University of...
Klamath dam removal work commences
Initial steps for removing four of the Lower Klamath Hydropower Project's dams – the world’s largest salmon restoration project - have commenced, with crews having officially...
World first as Sebzor project certified against Hydropower Sustainability Standard
The Sebzor hydropower project in Tajikistan has become the first project in the world to be certified against the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, the hydropower sector’s...
New fish pass for Flumenthal hydropower plant, Switzerland
Alpiq has announced it is investing 10.5 million Swiss francs in a completely new fish pass at the Flumenthal hydropower plant, to fulfil the current standards for fish migration in...
Environmental impact statement completed for Goldendale Energy Storage Project
The Washington Department of Ecology has completed an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project, with the EIS to be used by...
World’s first Hydropower Sustainability Standard assessment open for public consultation
Pamir Energy’s Sebzor hydropower project in Tajikistan was recently assessed using the Hydropower Sustainability Standard by independent auditors and the assessment report is now open...
Renewable organisations join forces to address climate emergency and drive sustainable development
Global industry organisations representing hydropower, wind, solar, green hydrogen, long duration energy storage and geothermal energy industries have officially joined forces under...
IHA urgers leaders at COP27 to unlock the barriers to hydropower development
As world leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh for COP27, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) has one, clear message to governments: “unlock the barriers to hydropower...
