| Also, DOE names Energy Storage Innovations Prize winners | | | | | | | Changes to loads, speeds, oil flow and inlet temperatures can significantly affect bearing performance. Temperature sensors and load cells are cost-effective ways to protect the babbitt lining by alerting the operator before an operating condition causes potentially severe damage. Learn how Kingsbury instruments bearings to monitor these conditions. | | | | | | | | | | | Your legacy governor was built to last. Don’t be fooled into thinking older governors are no longer supported or can’t meet modern regulations. Emerson fully supports all governors including those that have been operating for decades. As your trusted governor experts, we offer spare parts, on-site and factory repair services and training for all your hydro needs. Learn how to confidently maintain safe and reliable operations with Emerson. | | | | | | | | | | | | Snowy Hydro has provided an update on tunneling work to construct the pumped storage hydro expansion of its Snowy Hydro Scheme. Snowy 2.0 includes the construction of an underground power station and about 27 km of tunnels within the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales. Snowy Hydro said Snowy 2.0 is “critically important” and… | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for a project that “aims to deepen relationships and trust between hydropower and river stakeholders to better incorporate community priorities in hydropower R&D activities.” This investment seeks to expand collaboration on the dual goals of maintaining hydropower as a key source of renewable energy… | | | | | | | | | | The National Center for Energy Control (CENACE) said the 49 MW Sarapullo Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ecuador has entered commercial service. The powerhouse contains three Francis-type generating units of 16.3 MW each. Sarapullo is part of the 254.4M W Toachi-Pilatón Hydroelectric Complex, located on the Pilatón River between the Santo Domingo, Sigchos and Mejàa cantons. Toachi-Pilaton involves construction of three… | | | | | | | | | | The Western Area Power Administration has unveiled its new strategic plan, Power Forward 2030, which establishes three overarching strategic goals that define the organization’s trajectory for the next seven years. WAPA annually markets and transmits more than 28,000 GWh of clean, renewable power from 57 federal hydroelectric power plants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps… | | | | | | | | | | Elkem and Statkraft have signed a 10-year power agreement that secures additional competitive access to electricity from hydropower for Elkem’s plant in Bremanger. Elkem is a provider of silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity. Most of Elkem’s Norwegian production plants are located in the middle and north of the country,… | | | | | | | | | | Macquarie Asset Management is selling Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4’s stake in Energie Steiermark to the Provincial Government of Styria for €525 million ($556.4 million). Energie Steiermark is an energy distribution and service company in Austria, with subsidiaries in Slovenia, Czech Republic, France and Germany. The company operates a 31,300-km electricity grid network and a natural gas supply network of… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Check out our NEW registration packages and secure your passes today before early bird ends on May 2, 2023! |  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. | | | | | | | The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a financial package of €13.8 million (US$14.7 million) to rehabilitate and modernize the 7.6 MW Lebedinovskaya small hydropower project in the Kyrgyz Republic. This financial package for Chakan GES, the state-owned hydropower operator of nine small hydro power plants, comprises an EBRD sovereign loan of €8.8 million ($9.4 million) and… | | | | | | | | | | The SUN DAY Campaign reports that generation by hydropower accounted for 6.09% of the total electricity generated in the U.S. in 2022, based on a review of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to the group, the data showed that renewable energy sources (hydropower, biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) provided almost 23% of U.S. electrical generation in 2022. … | | | | | | | | | | | Changes to loads, speeds, oil flow and inlet temperatures can significantly affect bearing performance. Temperature sensors and load cells are cost-effective ways to protect the babbitt lining by alerting the operator before an operating condition causes potentially severe damage. Learn how Kingsbury instruments bearings to monitor these conditions. | | | | | | | |
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