Small Hydro News and Information

Czech firm to equip Finland's 1.76-MW Kuokkastenkoski (Jun 8, 2009)

Mavel a.s. of the Czech Republic announced it signed a contract with Vaasa Engineering Oy to supply two 880-kW Kaplan turbines to the 1.76-MW Kuokkastenkoski hydroelectric project in Finland.

Michigan utility talks with potential buyers of 900-kW Au Train (May 15, 2009)
Upper Peninsula Power Co. remains interested in selling the dam, powerhouse, and project lands of 900-kW Au Train Dam to an entity that would continue to operate the Michigan hydroelectric project.

U.S. clean renewables bonds to fund unit overhaul at 2.9-MW Boatlock (May 8, 2009)
Holyoke Gas &Electric Co. is using a $2.5 million financing package provided by the federal government's Clean Renewable Energy Bond program to overhaul a 500-kW turbine-generator at its 2.9-MW Boatlock Station hydroelectric plant.

Canada miner brings Peru hydro plant on line, plans another (Apr 17, 2009)

Canada tungsten miner Malaga Inc. announced the 600-kW Pasto Bueno hydroelectric project has been put into commercial operation on the Pelagatos River at Malaga's Pasto Bueno mining operation in northern Peru.

Asian bank energy funding to support 200 MW of Sri Lanka hydro (Apr 15, 2009)
The Asian Development Bank has approved US$160 million in loans to Sri Lanka to improve electricity services, including support for renewable energy that is to add 200 MW of hydropower to the national grid.

U.S. papermaker NewPage sells 9.1-MW Little Quinnesec (Mar 25, 2009)

Paper manufacturer NewPage Corp. announced March 24 it completed the sale of its 9.1-MW Little Quinnesec Falls hydroelectric project in Wisconsin to Northbrook Wisconsin LLC.

Abu Dhabi energy firm buys stake in Jamaica hydro utility (Mar 25, 2009)

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Caribbean portfolio of Marubeni Corp., including 40 percent of Jamaica Public Service Co. and its eight small hydroelectric plants totaling 21 MW.

Canada developer Swift Power reaches MOU for 20-MW Dasque Cluster (Mar 24, 2009)
Swift Power Corp. and the Kitselas First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop the 20-MW Dasque Cluster hydroelectric project.

U.K. to develop 25 small hydro projects on historic canal system (Mar 12, 2009)
British Waterways, manager of the United Kingdom's 2,200-mile systems of canals and rivers, plans to develop 25 small hydroelectric projects in a venture with The Small Hydro Co. Ltd.

Russian utility to help Cuba develop thermal, small hydro projects (Feb 9, 2009)
Russian international power developer OJSC Inter RAO UES has formed a joint venture with Cuba's state-run Union Electrica to develop thermal and hydropower projects.

Massachusetts grants $1 million to three small hydro projects (Feb 6, 2009)
The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust awarded $1 million in design and construction grants for rehabilitation and upgrades of three hydropower projects totaling about 800 kW.

African bank finances Lesotho small hydro, power supply (Feb 6, 2009)
The African Development Bank has approved funding for an electricity supply project in Lesotho focusing on renewable energy including mini-hydropower projects.

German bank helps Chile agency finance renewables, small hydro (Dec 17, 2008)
A German development bank and Chile's economic development agency have approved financing of the first small hydro project under a program to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency in Chile.

Scotland government approves two small hydros (Dec 5, 2008)
The government of Scotland has approved applications by two utilities to build two small hydro projects totaling 6 MW.

Uganda regulator advances small hydro project filings (Oct 21, 2008)
Uganda's Electricity Regulatory Authority is considering applications to license several small hydro projects as well as applications to increase tariffs for small plants faced with increasing construction costs.

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