| Also, constructing 128 MW Sambangalou hydro in Senegal | | | | | | | | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced a renewed plan to scale up the deployment of renewable energy by adding 3,000 MW. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abraham Serem said the company revamped its corporate strategy and rolled out a 10-year strategy that seeks to add 3,000 MW. He further added that the company will be seeking to… | | | | | | | | | | VINCI reports that work has begun to build the 128 MW Sambangalou hydroelectric project in the Gambia River Basin, Senegal. The reservoir — near Kédougou, in the south of Senegal — will have a capacity of 4 billion m3 and provide water for renewable energy generation, irrigation of farmland and drinking water for surrounding districts. The dam is being erected… | | | | | | | | | | The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station and recorded 55.5 in of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17.5 in, which is 177% of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water in the snowpack and is a key component of… | | | | | | | | | | EnfraGen LLC has acquired a portfolio of small hydropower plants in Chile totaling 13.6 MW from Invercap SA. According to BNamericas, the portfolio consists of four run-of-river facilities in the southern parts of Chile: 6.8 MW La Arena in Puerto Montt, Lake District; 3 MW Tranquil near Panguipulli in Valdivia Province; 3 MW San Victor hydropower near Puerto Aysen and… | | | | | | | | | | The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA) has officially handed over the 720 MW Mangdechhu hydropower plant in Bhutan to Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC). Speaking at the event, Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma expressed his gratitude to all the officials, engineers, designers and workers for delivering the project. He also thanked the Government of India for providing financial and technical… | | | | | | | | | | Wärtsilä has announced the divestment of hydropower original equipment manufacturer American Hydro to Enprotech Corp. American Hydro offers hydropower refurbishment solutions and turbine services focusing mainly on North American markets. The company was founded in 1986 and became part of Wärtsilä in 2016. The annual revenues of the company were about US$50 million in 2021, according to a release. The… | | | | | | | | 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. |  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. | | | | | | | Peru’s energy and mining investment regulator Osinergmin has issued a call to conduct a hydrometeorological study of the country’s hydroelectric basins. According to BNamericas, the consultancy work will support the preparation of necessary measures to improve the hydro plants’ resilience and mitigate the impact of climatic events on the supply of electricity. “The hydroelectric plants of the national interconnected electric… | | | | | | | | | | As 2022 ends, it’s time to look back at the trends of the year and forward into hydropower’s potential future. To adequately cover the year in hydropower, I rely on what I’ve seen while covering the global hydropower industry on a daily basis through Hydro Review and HYDROVISION International. And this year, I sought the expertise of the International Hydropower… | | | | | | | |
0 Comments