Chu pledges to push hydropower
BENSALEM, Pa. -- Hydropower capacity in the U.S. could be doubled with minimal effects on the environment, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said during a recent White House forum in Pennsylvania. For more details, look under Hydro Headlines at www.HydroWorld.com. Read More Share:
New Development
Hydro One plans major power line expansion
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada -- State-owned Hydro One said it will invest C2.3 billion over three years on new power line projects in hopes of delivering more hydropower to homes and businesses across Ontario. Read More Share:
Investigation of Russian hydropower accident ordered
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation of the accident that killed 75 people at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydro plant, saying any attempt to skimp on safety would be deemed “criminal.” Read More Share:
Gugler wins supply contracts for hydro projects in India
GOLDWORTH, Austria -- Gugler Water Turbines Ltd. and its partner, India’s Sarda Eco Power Ltd., will supply four Francis turbines and other key equipment for two small hydropower plants in India. For more details, look under new development on the Hydro Project Activity page at www.HydroWorld.com. Read More Share:
Sinohydro to build 200-MW project in Africa
YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Africa -- Sinohydro, China’s largest dam builder, will assume control of the 200-MW Memvele hydropower project in southern Cameroon on Africa’s Ntem River. For more details, look under New Development on the Hydro Project Activity page at www.HydroWorld.com. Read More Share:
Upgrading Controls Reduces Unit Downtime
To reduce time needed to troubleshoot operational problems and to get units back on line quickly at its eight hydro plants, SMUD is converting to programmable logic controllers from hard-wired, relay-based logics. Read More Share:
In Focus
Power Machines wins contract for Vietnam project
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russian equipment supplier JSC Power Machines will deliver key equipment for the reconstruction of a hydropower unit at the Thak-Ba project in Vietnam. Read More Share:
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