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U.S. seeks bids to refurbish penstock gates at 120-MW Parker
05/23/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to paint penstock gates and refurbish fixed-wheel gate assemblies at 120-MW Parker Dam on the Colorado River. |
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Canada utility seeks geotechnical surveying, drilling for 1,100-MW Peace River Site C hydro
05/22/2013
Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for geotechnical surveying and drilling services for the 1,100-MW Peace River Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia. |
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Rehabilitations coming for Gorge Dam spillway gates
05/22/2013
Utility company Seattle City Light has announced its plan to rehabilitate to spillway gates at the Gorge Dam in Newhalem this summer, requiring water levels in Gorge Lake to be lowered for the work. |
U.S. seeks hydraulic model for dam safety work at Isabella Dam
05/21/2013
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks development of a hydraulic model for dam safety work at Isabella Dam on California's Kern River. |
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Work on 40,000-MW Grand Inga to begin in October 2015, Congo says
05/20/2013
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hoping to lay the first foundation stone for the 40,000-MW Grand Inga hydropower project in October 2015, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
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Hydro technology company Flow Science announces software upgrades
05/20/2013
Flow Science, Incl. has released a new version of its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling software that further enhances its value in hydroelectric project design, the company said. |
Zambia seeks EPC contractor for 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydro development project
05/17/2013
Zambia Electricity Supply Corp. (ZESCO) invites applications for pre-qualification to construct the 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric development project on an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) basis. |
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BC Hydro seeks penstock leak detection at 180-MW Bridge River 1
05/16/2013
Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for penstock leak detection at the 180-MW Bridge River 1 hydroelectric project, with options to perform similar work at another five hydro plants in British Columbia. |
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U.S. extends bidding for transformer containment basin at 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam
05/15/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the deadline for bids to construct a transformer containment basin for the Third Power Plant at the 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam hydroelectric project on the Columbia River in Washington. |
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Turkey utility seeks construction of 168.4-MW Incir Dam development project
05/14/2013
A unit of Turkish hydro developer Enerjisa seeks bids to construct the 168.4-MW Incir Dam development project on Turkey's Buyuk Cay River. |
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MWH seeks field engineer for 105-MW Meldahl development project on Ohio River
05/14/2013
Owner's engineer MWH invites applications from engineers to serve as field engineer - electrical/mechanical for the 105-MW Meldahl hydroelectric development project on the Ohio River in Kentucky. |
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Granite Construction wins contract for San Clemente, Carmel River dam removal
05/13/2013
California American Water has awarded a US$61 million contract to Granite Construction Incorporated for the removal of the San Clemente and Carmel River dams in California. |
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U.S. seeks hydraulic model for dam safety work at Isabella Dam
05/21/2013
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks development of a hydraulic model ...
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Granite Construction wins contract for San Clemente, Carmel River dam removal
05/13/2013
California American Water has awarded a US$61 million contract to Granit...
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Dam Design & Construction
Canada utility seeks geotechnical surveying, drilling for 1,100-MW Peace River Site C hydro
05/22/2013
Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for geotechnical surveying and dril...
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Rehabilitations coming for Gorge Dam spillway gates
05/22/2013
Utility company Seattle City Light has announced its plan to rehabilitat...
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Canals, Tunnels & Penstocks
U.S. seeks bids to refurbish penstock gates at 120-MW Parker
05/23/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to paint pens...
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BC Hydro seeks penstock leak detection at 180-MW Bridge River 1
05/16/2013
Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for penstock leak detection at the ...
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Underwater Work
Kongsberg releases new device for underwater inspections
05/13/2013
Technology manufacturer Kongsberg Mesotech Limited has released a new ul...
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Corps awards contract for spillway construction at Folsom Dam
05/07/2013
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract worth US$255.53 ...
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