| Also, Hydro-Québec completes 1.55 GW Romaine complex | | | | | | | State-of-the-art Atlas Polar HYDRORAKE Trash Rake systems keep intakes clean of debris and assure consistent, uninterrupted water flow – even in the most extreme weather conditions.
Scalable and flexible, they sequence to almost any flow or condition on each intake and are customizable to virtually any gauge or bar rack. The trusted #1 debris removal system for over 40 years, HYDRORAKE’s automated 24/7 operation is proven highly efficient, reliable, safer and cost-effective across North America. | | | | | | | | | | | | Arup and ILF Consulting Engineers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for pumped storage projects in the UK, including Coire Glas, Glenmuckloch and up to 13 additional schemes in the pipeline. This hydropower collaboration has a simple goal: To develop robust and fundable pumped storage schemes that are safe and sustainable to construct and operate. Arup has delivered major… | | | | | | | | | | Hydro-Québec has officially inaugurated the 1.55 GW Romaine hydroelectric complex on the Romaine River in Quebec, Canada, with all four generating stations now commissioned. Construction of the Romaine complex stretched from 2009 to 2023, with a total cost of $7.4 billion, or 14% less than the initial estimate. The complex has annual energy output of 8 TWh. Construction of the… | | | | | | | | | | In Greengen Holdings Ltd. v. British Columbia (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations), the Supreme Court of British Columbia awarded C$10.125 million (US$7.4 million) in damages to Greengen Holdings. From 2003 to 2009, Greengen sought to develop a run-of-river hydroelectric project on Fries Creek near Squamish, B.C. The powerhouse, head pond and weir, entirety of the penstock, and… | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced four winners in the fourth phase of the Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize. The H2Os Prize challenged innovators to upgrade hydropower technology using 21st century solutions, such as modeling and machine learning, with the goal of leveraging hydropower resources to improve the nation’s energy infrastructure and support a… | | | | | | | | | Enlit Asia unifies industry leaders, startups, and end-users to shape the energy transition in Asia, happening in Jakarta on Nov 14-16, 2023. | | | | | | | | | | rPlus Hydro, on behalf of JT Mesa Hydro LLC, has submitted a revised preliminary permit application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Juan Torres Mesa Pumped Storage Project (P-15294). The revised preliminary permit application was submitted to FERC on Oct. 17, in response to a deficiency letter issued Sept. 21. The site for the project is near the… | | | | | | | | | | The 2 GW Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project in Queensland has been declared a coordinated project by Queensland’s Coordinator-General. This declaration means a rigorous assessment of social, economic and environmental matters can begin. The project, being developed by Queensland Hydro, involves building a new upper reservoir, as well as a new dam wall that will replace the existing Borumba… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Registration for POWERGEN International® is LIVE! Join the industry for unparalleled networking and education at the largest business hub for power generation professionals from January 23-25, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. |  Join our mailing list and be the first to know when registration opens for HYDROVISION International® 2024 taking place in Denver, CO with education July 15-18 and exhibits July 17-18. |  Apply now to showcase your hydroelectric plant's remarkable legacy, emphasizing its enduring contributions to emissions-free, renewable, and reliable power generation. | | | | | | | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for what it calls “the largest dam safety modification project in USACE history” at Garrison Dam in North Dakota. Earlier this month, contractors from 10 construction and engineering firms attended an industry day at the dam, part of early planning efforts for a multi-year project intended to modernize the dam and reduce… | | | | | | | | | | The destruction of Kakhovka Dam inflicted almost US$14 billion in loss and damage on Ukraine, compounding the disastrous impacts of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to a report released by the Government of Ukraine and United Nations. The initial estimate for total recovery and reconstruction needs is $5.04 billion, and this is expected to grow as more detailed assessments are carried… | | | | | | | | | | | State-of-the-art Atlas Polar HYDRORAKE Trash Rake systems keep intakes clean of debris and assure consistent, uninterrupted water flow – even in the most extreme weather conditions.
Scalable and flexible, they sequence to almost any flow or condition on each intake and are customizable to virtually any gauge or bar rack. The trusted #1 debris removal system for over 40 years, HYDRORAKE’s automated 24/7 operation is proven highly efficient, reliable, safer and cost-effective across North America. | | | | | | | |
