| Also, Nant de Drance pumped storage is 'Europe's energy savior' | | | | | | | 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! | | | | | | | | | | | | By Scott DeNeale and Carly Hansen Compared with other hydropower development opportunities, powering underutilized water infrastructure provides an attractive option for expanding clean energy in the 21st century. Research conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) targets hydropower development at non-powered dams (NPD) from several angles and is increasingly looking to new and improved… | | | | | | | | | | The 900 MW Nant de Drance Pumped Storage Power Plant in Switzerland was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions for 2022. TIME said, “After 14 years of construction — including excavation of 10.5 miles of subterranean tunnels — a giant water battery began operating in July in the heart of Europe. Wedged high in the Swiss Alps, the Nant de… | | | | | | | | | | GE Hydro Solutions reports that the first two 300 MW units at the 1.2 GW Anhui Jinzhai pumped storage power plant in China have passed the trial operation period and are now connected to the grid. Anhui Jinzhai Pumped Storage Power Co. Ltd chose GE Hydro Solutions to supply four new 300 MW pumped storage turbines, generator-motors and balance of… | | | | | | | | | | Aecon Group Inc. announced that Aecon-EBC General Partnership has been awarded the first phase of a $245 million two-phase civil construction contract for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade project on the Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada. The scope of work involves upgrading earth-stabilizing infrastructure to improve the seismic resiliency of the existing John Hart Dam. John Hart Dam,… | | | | | | | | | | Through its subsidiary Portage Power, Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. has acquired two hydroelectric stations on the Mississippi River in Appleton and Galetta Falls, Ontario, Canada, from TransAlta Renewables. Portage Power is the largest municipally-owned producer of green power in the province of Ontario. With the addition of these two generating stations, the company will now own and operate 18 run-of-river… | | | | | | | | | | Hydropower is expected to remain the primary source of renewable electricity generation worldwide through 2027, according to the main-case forecast in the Renewables 2022 report released by the International Energy Agency. The executive summary said renewables will transform the global power mix through 2027, becoming the largest source of electricity. The report found that renewables will become the largest source… | | | | | | | | 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. |  This program is designed to recognize deserving women in the hydroelectric power industry globally. Submissions are due by end of day January 16, 2023. |  The Hydro Hall of Fame recognizes extraordinary hydro achievement throughout the world, with a special emphasis on long-lasting facilities. Inductees will be honored at HYDROVISION International® 2023. | | | | | | | The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of three small hydropower plants on the Dashaghil River in Oghuz. The plants are called Oghuz-1, Oghuz-2 and Oghuz-3. Their generating capacity was not disclosed. The three facilities are owned and operated by AzerEnergy JSC. The company owns thermal and hydropower plants, which include 424 MW Mingachevir, Varvara,… | | | | | | | | | | Honduras’ power generation park is projected to add around 200 MW from hydroelectric plants in the coming years, according to national dispatch center CND’s 2023-25 operational planning outlook. As reported by BNamericas, the capacity would come from the 198 MW Tornillito hydro project on the Ulua River and the 3.92 MW Río Molo run-of-river plant. Tornillito will be built in… | | | | | | | | | | | 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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