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Visit our website and learn how you can start saving today! | | | | | | | | | | | | Axpo and Rhiienergie are building a 2.5 MW hydrogen production facility at the 18 MW Reichenau hydropower plant in Domat/Ems, Switzerland. After completing the building permit process, Axpo and Rhiienergie began work on the hydrogen production facility at the Reichenau hydropower plant on January 23. The hydrogen plant is scheduled to go into operation in the fall of 2023. The… | | | | | | | | | | rPlus Hydro LLLP has submitted the final license application (also referred to as a license for major unconstructed project) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its 900 MW Seminoe Pumped Storage project in Carbon County, Wyo. This is a milestone that only six pumped storage projects have reached in the U.S. since 2000, rPlus Hydro said. The proposed project… | | | | | | | | | | Generation from hydroelectric facilities in Italy decreased 37.7% in 2022, attributable to the long period of drought, according to data from national transmission grid manager Terna. In 2022, electricity demand in Italy totaled 316.8 billion kWh, down by 1% compared to 2021. Renewable sources covered 31.1% of the demand. The monthly industrial electricity consumption index (IMCEI) was also down: the… | | | | | | | | | | California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) has launched a Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners (DRIP) Collaborative to proactively prepare for a return to dry conditions amid climate-driven extremes in weather. Initiated by Senate Bill 552, the DRIP Collaborative will foster partnerships between local governments, experts, community representatives and state agencies to address drought planning, emergency response and ongoing management. Members… | | | | | | | | | | The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) reports that it has completed the handover ceremony for the 14 MW Pha Chuk Dam Hydropower Plant. On Jan. 18, 2023, Somwang Puangbangpo, Governor of Uttaradit Province, and Boonyanit Wongrukmit, governor of EGAT, jointly presided over the opening ceremony in Mueang District, Uttaradit Province. The power plant, on the Nan River, houses two… | | | | | | | | | | XM Compañía Expertos en Mercados reported that 25 generation projects, six of which are hydroelectric, and 43 transmission projects were declared in commercial operation in Colombia during 2022, according to BNamericas. XM is responsible for the operational planning of the National Interconnected System, SIN, and one of the activities it carries out is verification of the technical requirements defined in… | | | | | | | | 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 presentation aims to list the multiple initiatives of the Itaipu Binacional operation team on machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, big data, cloud management, cybersecurity and the internet of things. |  This is a one-stop shop for Employers to find and hire top hydro industry talent and Job Seekers to search and apply for their next hydro career opportunities. Get started today. | | | | | | | Energiasalv reported that its 550 MW Zero Terrain pumped storage hydro plant has received an official permit, allowing construction to commence. Energiasalv has completed the permitting process with the Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority, according to Chief Technical Officer Sander Astor. This “water battery” will be built in Paldiski, northwestern Estonia. The project offers 6 GWh of storage… | | | | | | | | | | During a meeting to discuss improving energy supply in the country and plans for the hydropower industry, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said 50 prospective sites to build new micro hydropower have been selected. The specific capacity the government considers to be “micro hydropower” was not disclosed. The president said all types of energy are being used to develop the country’s… | | | | | | | | | | | As a pioneer in debris capture solutions for water intake environments, we manufacture trash racks and trash rakes.
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