Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Hydro Review ENsights: Interview with Itaipu Binacional senior engineer

Also, FirstLight Power adding battery at Tunnel Hydro

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Our LS-AES excitation systems are based on commercial-off-the-shelf open architecture hardware that provides a flexible and cost-effective alternative to the proprietary systems. LS-AES excitation systems are suitable for all AC synchronous machines.

McNary Dam is a 1.4-mile-long concrete structure with a hydroelectric plant generating power for 685,000 homes. With Army Corp of Engineers’ plan to replace the 140-ton gantry crane, a series of concrete beams needed to be strengthened to support the heavier loads. STRUCTURAL created a docuseries that provides viewers an in-depth look of all facets of this challenging design-build upgrade project. From solution development to design and construction, you’ll want to binge watch all 6 episodes!  

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Working at one of the world’s largest hydroelectric power plants provides Juliano Couto Portela with a unique perspective on the importance of hydropower as a global electricity source and as the “best” of the renewable generation options. Portela is a senior engineer with Itaipu Binacional in Brazil, which, together with personnel in Paraguay, operates the 14 GW Itaipu hydro plant…
FirstLight Power said it plans to retire its Tunnel Jet fossil fuel generation facility and replace it with a 17 MW battery energy storage system at its 2.1 MW Tunnel Hydro facility. Locating the Tunnel Battery project at the same site as the Tunnel Hydro facility highlights the opportunity to pair batteries with hydropower to supply renewable energy to Connecticut…
Osisko Metals Incorporated and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) in Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to negotiate power connection to the Taltson hydroelectric grid and power purchase agreements. The MOU will allow both parties to explore, discuss and establish arrangements through which NTPC can supply and sell hydroelectric power and how Osisko Metals can purchase this…
Končar – Engineering Ltd. and Male hidre d.o.o signed an agreement to build the 1.5 MW Otočac small hydro power plant on the Lika River in Croatia. This auxiliary power facility will enhance the power usability of the river, which feeds the existing Senj hydropower facility. The Otočac plant will consist of three independent 500 kW power generation units. Each…

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HQI US Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, agreed to acquire Great River Hydro LLC, owner of 13 hydroelectric power stations in the U.S. states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Great River Hydro was offered for sale by companies affiliated with ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC. The acquisition cost is around $2 billion. Great River Hydro owns 13 cascading…
The United States District Court, Western District has sanctioned Lee Mueller, the person responsible for Edenville Dam when it failed, for his refusal to obey the court’s discovery order, issued in May. The Michigan Department of Attorney General — along with the Department of Energy, Great Lakes and the Environment (EGLE) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) — claimed it…
Clarion Events has launched the $100,000 HYDROVISION Industry Fund to support the health and success of the global hydropower industry. With the goal of giving back to the industry, this fund will go to worthy causes with missions including but not limited to modernization, a sustainable industry workforce, environmental protection, new developments and security. Companies, organizations, nonprofits and even individuals…
Drax has kick-started a £2 million (US$2.2 million) refurbishment of the historic 33 MW Tongland hydroelectric power station in southern Scotland. Tongland power station, near Kirkcudbright, is part of the Galloway Hydro Scheme. The scheme was developed in the 1930s and has six power stations, eight dams and a network of tunnels, aqueducts, and pipelines that spans about 40 miles.…
UPCOMING EVENTS
The HYDROVISION Industry Fund will award $100,000 to support the health and success of the hydropower industry at large. Apply before January 31, 2023 for a chance to receive this grant.
Learn about the current situation regarding drought and hydropower by watching this session on demand now.
The Hydro Hall of Fame recognizes exemplary hydro achievement throughout the world. Nominate your plant to be considered!

L&S is one of a few full-service companies that can offer complete design, system integration, and service of hydro plant governor, excitation, control and protection systems for small to large hydro plants!
Our LS-AES excitation systems are based on commercial-off-the-shelf open architecture hardware that provides a flexible and cost-effective alternative to the proprietary systems. LS-AES excitation systems are suitable for all AC synchronous machines.

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