Renewable Hydroelectric Power Generation
Hydro power generation is the world’s largest renewable energy source. Hydroelectric dams and micro hydropower plants are competitive in the energy market but environmental concerns have slowed the adoption. |
Hydroelectric Power News
441 MW hydropower plant opens in Spain
24/05/2013
The Santo Estevo II hydroelectric power plant in Galicia, Spain has opened and is set have an installed capacity of 441 MW.
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Congo hydropower project set to eclipse Three Gorges
24/05/2013
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Africa have announced a treaty to develop a giant hydroelectric project at...
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RusHydro to modernise 1.3 GW of key hydro capacity in Nigeria
22/05/2013
RusHydro International AG has signed a five-year service agreement with Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited of Nigeria, which w...
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Alstom wins Austrian hydro contract
15/05/2013
Austria’s Verbund Hydro Power has placed an order with Alstom for the renovation of two generators in the Kaprun Hauptstufe hyd...
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Mitsui acquires stake in Brazilian hydro project for $2.8bn
14/05/2013
The Japanese conglomerate, Mitsui and Co, has acquired a 20 per cent stake in the 50-turbine Jirau hydropower plant in Brazil f...
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Deforestation could damage Brazilian hydropower
14/05/2013
A new study has presented strong evidence that “Brazil's ability to generate electricity depends on forest conservation.” |
Kreditanstalt to finance Mozambique hydropower projects
10/05/2013
German development bank Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) said it will grant funds of $23.5m to Electricidade de Mozambique ...
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New 20 GW of gas and coal plant face post-cash crunch challenges
07/05/2013
More than 20 GW of gas and coal power stations are currently being built in Western Europe, a new report shows. |
Article: Large-scale hydro still important to Latin America
29/04/2013
The majority of Latin American countries are undertaking an important restructuring of their energy systems, increasing the con...
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Voith kits out Angolan hydropower plant
26/04/2013
Voith has secured a $130m contract to supply generators and turbines for Cambambe II hydropower plant in Angola. |
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