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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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Albania seeks dam safety work at 600-MW Komani hydro project

    05/13/2013

    Korporata Elektroenergjetike Shqiptare (KESH) invites applications for pre-qualification to perform dam safety civil works at the 600-MW Komani hydroelectric project on Albania's Drin River.

    Canada offers funds to aid environmental assessment of 50-MW Tazi Twe hydro project

    05/09/2013

    The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency offers funding to individuals and groups to participate in environmental assessment of the 42- to 50-MW Tazi Twe hydroelectric project on Saskatchewan's Fond du Lac River at Elizabeth Falls.

    U.S. seeks transformer containment basin for 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam

    05/07/2013

    The Bureau of Reclamation seeks 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.

    Brazil's 11.2-GW Belo Monte hydropower project on hold again

    05/06/2013

    Work at the controversial Belo Monte hydropower plants has been delayed once more as representatives from a number of indigenous groups have occupied one of the project's three construction sites.

    Mongolia seeks Orkhon River dam construction study including hydropower

    05/03/2013

    The government of Mongolia invites expressions of interest from consultants to prepare specifications for a feasibility study of dam construction on the Orkhon River including hydropower.

    Corps seeks architect-engineers for civil works including dams in upper Midwest

    05/03/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks expressions of interest from small architect-engineering firms to carry out civil works, including dams, in six primary disciplines in the upper Midwest.

    FERC approves remaining environmental studies for Alaska's 600-MW Susitna-Watana

    05/03/2013

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the remaining 14 environmental studies for the 600-MW Susitna-Watana hydroelectric project, ensuring the project on Alaska's upper Susitna River can keep to schedule.

    Malawi seeks construction supervision to upgrade Kamuzu Barrage

    05/01/2013

    The government of Malawi invites expressions of interest from consultants to provide construction supervision to upgrade Kamuzu Barrage to increase Shire River Basin water security for critical uses including hydropower projects.

    Study will evaluate two Manitoba Hydro project proposals

    04/30/2013

    The Manitoba government has announced the terms of reference that will be used to evaluate Manitoba Hydro's proposal to build two new hydropower projects in the province's northern region, HydroWorld.com has learned.

    Vietnam seeks social, environmental monitoring panel for 260-MW Trung Son hydro project

    04/29/2013

    Trung Son Hydropower Co. Ltd. seeks consultants to serve on a panel to provide social and environmental monitoring of the 260-MW Trung Son hydroelectric project on Vietnam's Ma River.

    Kenya seeks dam safety panel for six proposed dams, including hydro

    04/29/2013

    Kenya's Ministry of Water and Irrigation invites expressions of interest from consultants to serve as hydrology, dam engineering, and engineering geology experts on a dam safety panel for development of at least six dams including at least one potential hydroelectric project.

    MWH seeks civil-geotechnical engineer for dam construction in Peru

    04/25/2013

    International engineer MWH Global invites applications for a senior resident civil/geotechnical engineer to work on a dam construction project for MWH Peru in Arequipa.

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