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Consortium plans pumped storage upgrade
17 December, 2012
A consortium of European energy and technology companies says that the use of variable speed technology in pumped storage hydropower plants would help to cost-effectively integrate renewable energy into the European grid.
Alstom supplies equipment for biggest Colombian hydro plant
13 November, 2012
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth around €170M, by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) to supply turbine and generator units for the Ituango hydro power plant on the Cauca river in Colombia. It will be the country’s biggest hydro plant generating 2400MW.
Alstom successfully delivers the first unit of the Xiangjiaba plant
07 November, 2012
Alstom has successfully delivered the first generating unit at the Xiangjiaba hydropower plant in China. The 800MW Francis turbine and 889MVA generator unit passed a reliability trial run of 72 hours and recently began commercial operation.
Alstom equipment helps modernize Pont Baldy hydro plant, France
22 October, 2012
Alstom has installed a a new, fully digital control system at the Pont Baldy power station in Briançon, France, in a move to improve availability at the hydro power plant.
Alstom to equip Baixo Iguaçu plant, Brazil
01 October, 2012
Alstom has signed a contract with Neoenergia for the supply of three Kaplan hydro turbines, generators, control command and protection systems as well as electromechanical and erection equipment for the Baixo Iguaçu hydropower plant in Brazil. The total contract value is €160M, including hydromechanical and lifting equipment, with Alstom’s share around €110M.
Improving Pointe du Bois
20 August, 2012
Early works are underway for spillway replacement at Pointe du Bois dam, in Manitoba, reports Patrick Reynolds
New Global Technology Centre for Alstom in China
12 July, 2012
Alstom Renewable Power plans to establish a Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Tianjin, China, as part of its EUR100M investment announced in November 2010 to upgrade Tianjin’s hydro industrial facility – the largest one for Alstom in the world – and support its hydro business growth in China and abroad.
U&R hits the headlines
26 June, 2012
Uprating and refurbishment opportunities are generating numerous business transactions in the hydropower industry worldwide. Here we take a look at projects and contract awards which have been hitting the headlines in recent months.
Developments in South America
22 June, 2012
There has been major growth in the hydropower sector in South America. Carrieann Stocks presents a round-up of some of the latest projects under development in the resource rich region
Alstom and Druk Green Power in Bhutan hydro JV
07 June, 2012
Alstom and Druk Green Power Corporation are to establish a state-of-the-art hydropower service centre in Jigmeling, Gelephu under Sarpang Dzongkhag, Bhutan, to provide repair services for hydro runners and other underwater parts of hydropower plants.
Alstom wins new hydro contracts in Canada
25 May, 2012
Alstom has been awarded three contracts with a total value of EUR40M at hydroelectric power sites operated by Canadian utilities Hydro-Québec and Manitoba Hydro.
Alstom and RusHydro start work on new manufacturing plant
15 May, 2012
Alstom and RusHydro have announced they have begun construction work on their joint hydropower equipment manufacturing plant in Ufa, Russia.
Alstom signs contracts in Haiti and Ecuador
30 April, 2012
Alstom has secured two separate hydro contracts in Latin America, representing a total value of almost €60M, for the refurbishment of a hydroelectric dam in Haiti and the development of a new power station in Ecuador.
Alstom to supply Beyhan-1 project, Turkey
26 April, 2012
Alstom has been awarded a contract for the supply of the full electrical equipment and environmental unit of the new Beyhan-1 hydroelectric power plant in Turkey.
Alstom sets corner stone for Global Technology Centre in Brazil
08 March, 2012
Alstom today placed the corner stone of its future hydropower Global Technology Centre for Latin America, in Taubaté (state of São Paulo - Brazil). This new centre will be located in Alstom’s largest hydro manufacturing facility, with capacity to produce all electromechanical equipment for hydro plants in Brazil and for projects abroad.
World Bank debars Alstom Hydro France for three years
24 February, 2012
Alstom Hydro France and Alstom Network Schweiz AG - in addition to their affiliates - have been barred from working on World Bank funded projects for three years following their acknowledgment of misconduct in relation to a hydropower project in Zambia, the World Bank has announced.
Alstom to modernise Canada's largest hydro scheme
06 January, 2012
Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec has awarded Alstom a EUR50M contract to modernize the 5616MW Robert-Bourassa generating facility on the La Grande River in northern Quebec, the largest hydroelectric scheme in the country.
Time for Tungatinah
04 January, 2012
Hydro Tasmania is refurbishing and upgrading one of its key plants – the 125MW Tungatinah scheme on the Upper Derwent system
Alstom-led consortium to refurbish Brazilian hydro plant
03 January, 2012
Cemig has selected a consortium led by Alstom and including Orteng and Camargo Correa to refurbish the São Simão hydro plant on the Paranaíba River, between the Brazilian states of Goiás and Minas Gerais.
