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Challenges of Hydropower Development in Nigeria
Hydroelectric power plays a major role in shaping the socioeconomic and political life of the world. Substantial clean and renewable energy comes from this source. (May 8, 2009, HydroVision International) |
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New Frontiers and Opportunities for Hydropower
Depending on local availability, hydropower, marine-, wind-, solar-, and geothermal-energy and bio-fuels are being explored to relieve the dependence on fossil fuels. (May 8, 2009, HydroVision International) |
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Renewing the Hydropower Industry
We have a great industry with opportunity for a lifelong career, but we must make it attractive for people to make a career life choice to enter our industry and remain a part of a challenging, vibrant and rewarding business. (May 8, 2009, HydroVision International) |
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Environmentally Considerate Lubricants (ECLs)
Environmentally Considerate Lubricants are a key requisite for the clean energy produced in hydro power plants. Traditionally they have been lubricated with mineral oil based lubricants, which however pose the risk of contaminating clean water if a leak occurs. (May 7, 2009, HydroVision International) |
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Pursuing Sustainability and Finding Profits
The concept of sustainable hydropower has received a great deal of attention in recent years due to rising concerns about climate change and the hydropower industry’s desire to improve its environmental and social performance. Several sustainable hydropower guidelines or frameworks have been developed, primarily directed at assessing or improving the design or operations of single hydropower dams. (May 7, 2009, HydroVision International) |