

U.S. seeks motor-generator cleaning at 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage
05/20/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to clean motor-generators at the 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage project near Leadville, Colo. |
Construction of 7.5-MW Glasa hydropower project to proceed
05/08/2013
Utility company SSE plc has confirmed it will proceed in constructing the 7.5-MW Glasa hydroelectric plant, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
GE Power Conversion to help supply Indian pumped-storage project
05/02/2013
Alstom has selected GE Power Conversion to provide its variable-speed drive technology for a new 1,000 MW pumped-storage hydropower project being constructed on the Bhagirathi River in the state of Uttarakhand. |
Tamil Nadu considering 2 GW pumped-storage project
05/01/2013
Officials are proposing a new 2,000 MW pumped-storage hydropower project for India's southern Tamil Nadu state, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
What Drives Pumped Storage Development in Europe and the USA?
05/01/2013
By Richard K. Fisher, Jiri Koutnik, Lars Meier, Verne Loose, Klaus Engels and Thomas Beyer Pumped-storage development in Europe has been taking off as power producers seek to complement wind and solar energy sources. By contrast, the abundance of natural gas and differences in politics and infrastructure have slowed similar development in the USA. |
Pushing Europe's Pumped Storage Potential
05/01/2013
An assessment of the potential for Europe to develop additional hydro pumped storage has revealed that there are opportunities to increase the region's pumped storage capacity by a factor of 10. |
Xcel Energy offering technical tour of Cabin Creek, Georgetown during HydroVision International 2013
04/11/2013
The world's largest hydroelectric power event offers attendees an opportunity to visit a pumped-storage hydropower plant, a small hydro project and museum all on the same exciting technical tour, but only for those who register by May 31. |
Cemex to supply concrete for Austrian pumped-storage project
04/04/2013
International cement supplier Cemex has been selected to provide materials for Austria's 430-MW Reissek 2 pumped-storage hydroelectric plant, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
Wood Group wins hydro turbine rehab contract for Castaic pumped-storage plant
04/02/2013
Wood Group GTS has won a US$11.2 million contract to re-rate a hydro turbine generator at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Castaic pumped-storage hydroelectric plant. |
EPRI report confirms hydroelectric power's value to U.S. transmission grids
03/27/2013
A paper published by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) seeks to quantify the value of hydroelectric power ancillary services for electric grids. |
Hydropower's Positive European Outlook
03/19/2013
European electricity generator trade group Eurelectric, together with the Hydro Equipment Association (HEA) and European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), have issued a new fact sheet on hydropower because, they believe, its key role as an enabler of the transition to clean renewable power remains insufficiently understood among Brussels-based policy makers. |
New Hydro
03/19/2013
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Murkowski reintroduces FERC hydropower licensing act
03/14/2013
Bipartisan legislation introduced today by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski continues the recent trend of proposals designed to increase domestic hydro development. |
R&D Forum
03/01/2013
NWPCC approves study of fish tagging program |
West Bengal utility says it plans to focus on hydro development
02/14/2013
India's West Bengal state hopes to use hydroelectric projects to increase its supply of water and energy, according to a new master plan that details potential hydro development along the North and South Bengal rivers. |
Portugal inaugurates Alqueva pumped-storage hydroelectric project expansion
01/30/2013
An extension of Portugal's Alqueva pumped-storage hydroelectric plant has doubled its capacity to 520 MW. |
Portugal inaugurates Alqueva pumped-storage hydroelectric project expansion
01/30/2013
An extension of Portugal's Alqueva pumped-storage hydroelectric plant has doubled its capacity to 520 MW. |
Belgium considers "ring island" energy storage scheme
01/24/2013
Belgian officials are considering the construction of a massive new offshore hydroelectric energy storage project to help the country wean itself off nuclear power by 2025, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
Belgium considers "ring island" energy storage scheme
01/24/2013
Belgian officials are considering the construction of a massive new offshore hydroelectric energy storage project to help the country wean itself off nuclear power by 2025, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
French utility seeks turbine-generator for 320-MW La Coche
01/09/2013
Utility Electricite de France (EDF) seeks bids to supply a 240-MW turbine and generator to the 320-MW La Coche pumped-storage project that generates power from eight rivers in France's Savoie Department. |
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