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Small steps to keep....maintenance in mind
17 August, 2001
At a recent workshop on small hydro development in North America, discussions focused on the importance of thorough preliminary studies and effective operation and maintenance. Report by Suzanne Pritchard

Reflections on dam safety
15 June, 2001
World Bank involvement in new dam projects may have declined, but the organisation still plays an important role in the industry. Suzanne Pritchard spoke with Alessandro Palmieri about attempts to promote a ‘dam safety attitude’ in the former Soviet Union

Ask the experts
15 May, 2001
The Norwegian hydro industry is often regarded as one of the most established in the world; with over 100 years of experience to its credit this is hardly surprising. Suzanne Pritchard spoke with Tore Jørgensen about how such knowledge has been put to good use through the International Centre for Hydropower

In brief
16 April, 2001

Meeting future demands for hydro training
16 April, 2001
An increasing number of hydro personnel are set to retire over the next few years and, as new employees are recruited, an unprecedented demand for training and education may be created. Sten-Erik Björling explains how the hydro power competence network is set to revolutionise training in the twenty-first century

The value of hydro
16 March, 2001
For many years hydro opponents have gathered and distributed extensive information about the detrimental effects of hydroelectricity. Now the hydro industry has realised it needs to put accurate and balanced information in the public arena about the value of this renewable energy resource. Gary W Frey and Deborah Linke report

Land of many rivers
16 March, 2001
There is great potential for developing hydro power in Guyana, but in the past development has been hindered by high investment costs and access to the main load centres. Today, a new legislature and an institutional transformation of the energy sector, is set to attract private investors and rekindle interest in hydro development

An upgrading guide
15 January, 2001
The International Energy Agency has developed three reports which it hopes will provide the industry, particularly young engineers, with the knowledge and guidance they need to successfully upgrade hydro power plants in the future

Testing the waters
15 January, 2001
Since its official launch on 16 November 2000, the dam industry has been coming to terms with the implications of the World Commission on Dams’ final report. IWP&DC asked industry members what they really thought of Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making