Hydroelectric
Philippines unveils latest round of renewables bidding
The Republic of the Philippines DOE has kicked off the start of the 3rd Open and Competitive Selection Process to further accelerate the development of renewable energy.
Strategic Development
Grand Renaissance dam talks at risk due to Tigray conflict
Talks have resumed to resolve conflict surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam however, conflict in Tigray could cause delays.
Hydroelectric
India gets $231m ADB aid for Lower Kopili hydro project
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $231m loan to fund the construction of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power plant in Central Assam in India.
Hydroelectric
Test operations start at 104MW Honduras hydro plant
Honduras’ state power company Enee has begun test operations of the 104MW Patuca III hydroelectric plant in Olancho.
Renewables
Caribbean Development Bank supports solar on St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Caribbean Development Bank has approved financing of US$8.6 million for solar energy development on St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Renewables
Nicaragua reaches 98.5% electrification rate and 75% renewables supply
Nicaragua reached over 75% renewables supply in 2020, of which half was from local resources.
Hydrogen
Hydro-Québec to build hydrogen electrolyzer facility for biofuel plant
Hydro-Québec has announced plans to build an electrolyzer facility with a capacity of about 90MW, to supply green hydrogen and oxygen to the Recyclage Carbone Varennes plant project.
Renewables
Sarawak Energy marks milestone for 1285 MW hydropower plant
Sarawak Energy’s largest hydropower project to date, the 1,285-MW Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Malaysia, has reached a major project milestone with the successful completion of its dual diversion tunnels, river diversion and closure works in October.
Hydroelectric
AfDB approves $120m loan for 50MW Malagarasi Hydropower Project
The Malagarasi Hydropower project has several components: a run-of-the-river hydropower facility; a 54- km-long, 132-kV transmission line that will connect to Tanzania’s national grid
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric plants have the fastest start-up time of US electric generators
Most hydroelectric turbines can go from cold start to full operations in less than 10 mins, faster start-up time than any other generators,
