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    Hydropower developers, investors invited to NHA summit

    The National Hydropower Association is hoping that its inaugural Hydropower Finance Summit will help foster relationships between investors and developers in the hydroelectric industry. READ MORE

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    Hydro Research Foundation announces 2013 Hydro Fellowship recipients

    Find out more about each of this year's Hydro Fellows award recipients and how you can learn more about their work at HydroVision International 2013. READ MORE

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    Senate Energy Committee passes hydro bills to full Senate for voting

    Three pieces of hydroelectric power legislation have received unanimous approval from the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, positioning them for voting in the full Senate. READ MORE

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    Wyden: "Hydro is back"

    More than 500 attendees at the National Hydropower Association Annual Conference roared to their feet as Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers took to the podium during the event's opening session earlier today. READ MORE

    HydroVision International Event Guide

    HydroVision International 2013 Preliminary Event Guide available now

    Those planning to attend the world's largest event dedicated to the hydroelectric power industry can get a head start on their scheduling with the HydroVision International 2013 Preliminary Event Guide. READ MORE

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    NHA hosting summit for hydropower project developers, investors

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    Papua New Guinea seeks procurement consultant including 80-MW Naoro Brown hydro project

    05/22/2013 Papua New Guinea utility PNG Power Ltd. seeks applications from consultants to serve as procu...
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    05/22/2013 Utility company Seattle City Light has announced its plan to rehabilitate to spillway gates a...
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    05/21/2013 A micro hydro project developed by Gilkes Energy Ltd. and a Scottish family is now producing ...
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    ADB makes loan for Sevan-Hrazdan cascade modernization project

    05/21/2013 JSC RusHydro has secured a US$25 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that will...

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    NHA hosting summit for hydropower project developers, investors

    05/22/2013 The National Hydropower Association is hoping that its inaugural Hydropower Finance Summit wi...
    Kainji Hydropower Project

    RusHydro, Mainstream Energy to rehabilitate pair of Nigerian hydropower projects

    05/22/2013 JSC RusHydro has signed a deal that will see the Russian energy conglomerate manage and moder...
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    ADB makes loan for Sevan-Hrazdan cascade modernization project

    05/21/2013 JSC RusHydro has secured a US$25 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that will...

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    Media Advisory - Toronto Hydro Breaks Ground at the New Downtown Transformer Station

    Photo and Interview Opportunity TORONTO, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, Toronto Hydro-Ele...

    RusHydro to manage Nigerian power plants

    RusHydro International A.G., a subsidiary of Russian hydropower holding RusHydro, has signed ...

    Int'l Hydropower Association 2013 World Congress opens in Malaysia

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