Hydro
Explosion at Enel’s hydropower plant in Italy claims at least three lives
An explosion at Enel's hydroelectric power plant in Bargi near Bologna, Italy, has resulted in the deaths of at least…
India hydroelectricity generation falls at fastest rate in 38 years
India’s hydroelectricity generation fell by 16.3% during the year ended 31 March, the fastest decline in 38 years. The vertiginous…
Zambia and Zimbabwe to retender $5bn Batoka Gorge hydropower plant
Zambia and Zimbabwe are planning to retender the Batoka Gorge hydropower project with an estimated value of $5bn and a…
Masdar and Uzbekhydroenergo to assess Uzbek pumped hydro storage
United Arab Emirates-based renewable energy company Masdar has partnered with Uzbekhydroenergo, a state-owned hydroelectric power producer in Uzbekistan, to evaluate…
Coal India and RRVUNL link for 4.1GW Rajasthan energy projects
India's state-owned coal mining corporation, Coal India, has signed an agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) to jointly…
2.88GW hydropower project build begins in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the 2.88GW Dibang multipurpose hydropower project in the north-eastern…
WaterNSW selects UHH for 1GW pumped hydro projects in Australia
WaterNSW, a New South Wales Government–owned company in Australia, has selected UHH to conduct investigations into two pumped hydro energy…
Iberdrola connects 160MW hydroelectric project to Portuguese grid
Iberdrola has connected one of the two turbines at the Alto Tâmega hydroelectric power plant to the Portuguese electricity grid.…
Statkraft to invest $6.56bn in hydro and wind power in Norway
Norwegian state-owned energy company Statkraft has announced plans to invest €6bn to enhance its hydro and wind power facilities in the…
Nepal and India sign 10GW hydroelectricity trade deal
Nepal and India have formalised a significant power trade agreement that will see Nepal exporting 10GW of hydroelectricity to India…
