| Plus, Lake Lure dam came close to failure | | | | | | | There is often some degree of thrust bearing misalignment due to housing and bearing machining tolerances, or misalignment between the shaft and the housing. This can result in uneven temperature distribution between pads or shoes. Learn how Kingsbury’s equalizing bearing design overcomes this problem. | | | | | | | | | | | | China's Exim Bank financed a $1.4 billion loan for the Karuma hydro project, while the remaining costs were handled by the Ugandan government. | | | | | | | | | | Flooding rains from the remnants of Hurricane Helene prompted an evacuation warning in the area of the nearly 100-year-old Lake Lure Dam. | | | | | | | | | | | Bentley commissioned a global survey of industry experts to understand condition monitoring trends and practices for dams. They learned that collecting data for monitoring dam conditions is now mostly automated. That shift provides some unexpected benefits, with dam owners reporting that automation enables them to penetrate new markets and execute more projects—often with leaner teams. Learn more about the state of the industry and what leaders are doing to gain a competitive advantage. | | | | | | | | | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has awarded a subsequent operating license with a term of 50 years to Eagle Creek Racine Hydro LLC for its Racine Hydroelectric Project (P-2570) in Meigs County, Ohio. The 47.5 MW project, on the Ohio River, was originally licensed in December 1973, and that license expired Nov. 30, 2023. | | | | | | | | | | The Northwest is facing a combination of energy system challenges, including climate impacts to a hydropower-dominated system. | | | | | | | | | | CDPQ announced it has entered into an agreement with Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners to acquire its 25% stake in First Hydro Company, an electricity generation and storage company in the UK. | | | | | | | | | | MEIL plans to complete the Ghosla Pumped Storage Project within three and a half years, while the Kamod Pumped Storage Project is expected to be completed in five years. | | | | | | | | | | The drought in Mozambique, which is affecting southern Africa, was partially caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which occurs during above-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. | | | | | | | | | | The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released its annual snapshot report on operation of the California State Water Project (SWP), the largest state-built water conveyance system in the U.S. DWR released the latest two editions of the Bulletin 132 series that reports annual water deliveries, facilities maintenance, financial analysis, water quality monitoring, recreational opportunities, power resources, and more. | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Showcase your expertise in hydropower, dams, and energy storage at the industry’s leading global event. Submit your technical papers and case studies by October 4, 2024, and help drive the future of renewable energy and sustainable water resource management! |  Save the date for HYDROVISION International® 2025, happening July 14-17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Join over 1,200 registrants and 145 exhibitors for unparalleled education and global networking. |  Registration is now open for POWERGEN International® 2025, happening February 11-13, 2025 in Dallas, Texas - secure your spot today! | | | | | | | If you have not yet submitted your content proposal for HYDROVISION International 2025, we’ve extended the deadline to give you more time. You need to submit your abstract by 11:59 pm Oct. 4. | | | | | | | | | | | There is often some degree of thrust bearing misalignment due to housing and bearing machining tolerances, or misalignment between the shaft and the housing. This can result in uneven temperature distribution between pads or shoes. Learn how Kingsbury’s equalizing bearing design overcomes this problem. | | | | | | | |
