Small Hydro

Biden Administration Launches $630M to Modernize Nation's Hydropower Fleet

Friday, 01 July 2022 REM The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public feedback to inform the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s nearly $630 million in investments in hydropower facilities. ...

IHA Welcomes Two New Members Under New Sustainability Criteria

Monday, 09 May 2022 REM The International Hydropower Association (IHA)has welcomed Bechtel and Sunshine Hydro as its newest members. The companies are the first to join IHA following the introduction of new admission criteria, ...

Duke Energy Indiana Upgrades Markland Hydroelectric Station

Wednesday, 04 May 2022 REM Duke Energy Indiana has completed upgrades to three hydroelectric turbines, generators and other equipment at its Markland Hydroelectric Station near Florence, Ind., increasing the facility’s clean, ...

Maintaining Flow for Pioneering Hydro Project

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 REM The Nam Theun 1 Hydropower project is an ambitious development designed to bring additional renewable power to Laos and neighboring Thailand. But this important project required remarkable logistics expertise ...

Innovative technologies on show at BHA Hydro Network 2022

Friday, 22 April 2022 Robin Whitlock Some of the UK’s leading hydropower experts and industry professionals will gather in person for the first time in over two years to discuss opportunities and challenges for the sector, amid soaring ...

Neste’s Aim of 100% Renewable Electricity Use to be Achieved Ahead of Schedule in Finland

Thursday, 23 December 2021 REM Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from ...

India’s Teesta-V Hydropower Station Awarded 2021 IHA Blue Planet Prize

Thursday, 23 September 2021 REM The 2021 IHA Blue Planet Prize for excellence in sustainable hydropower development has been awarded to the Teesta-V hydropower project in India, operated by NHPC Limited. The prize was awarded by the ...

Lithuania

Planning commences for the expansion of Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant in Lithuania

Thursday, 26 August 2021 Robin Whitlock AB “Ignitis gamyba”, which manages and develops electricity generation in Lithuania, has signed a consultancy agreement with engineering, consulting and design company AFRY Switzerland Ltd for the ...

Downing acquires portfolio of operational Norwegian hydropower plants

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Downing LLP has announced it has exchanged contracts to acquire a portfolio of five operational hydropower plants in South Norway on behalf of Downing Estate Planning Service.

Bristol Energy Cooperative to develop new hydropower project and net zero housing microgrid

Monday, 11 January 2021 Robin Whitlock Bristol not-for-profit community group Bristol Energy Cooperative will reveal further details of exciting new project plans in a webinar next week, to include Bristol's first ever hydroelectric scheme ...