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Hydroelectric plants with a capacity of 20 MW or less are a valuable niche of the hydro industry, providing local power in underdeveloped countries and sources of new capacity in established markets.
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Gilkes outfits micro hydro project in Scotland
05/21/2013
A micro hydro project developed by Gilkes Energy Ltd. and a Scottish family is now producing energy. |
Tajikistan to build six small hydro projects
05/16/2013
Tajikistan will be home to six new small hydropower plants by the end of the year, according to a release from the country's Ministry of Energy and Industry earlier this week. |
FERC licenses three hydro projects, reports 62-MW Rainbow expansion on line
05/16/2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued two original hydropower licenses, relicensed a third project, and reported the 62-MW Rainbow expansion hydro plant went on line in Montana during April. |
Ireland small hydro operator seeks turbine replacement at 132-kW Bruree
05/15/2013
Small hydro operator Bruree Hydro seeks bids to replace turbine-generators of the 132-kW Bruree hydroelectric project on Ireland's Limerick River. |
Indonesia seeks studies of 120-MW Poko, 126-MW Bakaru 2 hydro construction
05/08/2013
Indonesia government-owned utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) invites expressions of interest to update studies for 120-MW Poko and 126-MW Bakaru 2 hydro construction projects. |
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. |
Senate Energy Committee passes hydroelectric power bills to full Senate for voting
05/08/2013
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. |
Peru again seeks studies for new development of small hydro projects
05/07/2013
Peru's energy and mines ministry has issued another in a series of calls for expressions of interest from consultants for studies of new development of small hydro projects in Peru. |
Nicaragua seeks consultants to advance 15 small hydro projects
05/01/2013
The government of Nicaragua invites expressions of interest from consultants to help select 15 small hydro sites of 100 kW to 1 MW and develop pre-feasibility studies for the projects. |
Cavernoso 2 micro hydro project begins commercial operation
04/30/2013
Brazil's Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletricqa (ANEEL) has given the go-ahead for commercial operation of the Cavernoso 2 micro hydro plant. |
Spain water company seeks micro-hydro turbines for canal sites
04/26/2013
Spanish water system operator Canal de Isabel II Gestion S.A. seeks bids to supply, operate, and maintain micro-hydro turbines at four installations on the Canal de Isabel in Spain. |
OWA releases film documenting hydropower project's development
04/26/2013
The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) -- a Canadian hydroelectric power advocacy group -- has released a new documentary that highlights partnerships between First Nation groups and hydropower developers. |
NHA recognizes excellence in hydroelectric power industry
04/25/2013
The National Hydropower Association recognized eight companies through its Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters (OSAW) award program for their efforts in developing hydroelectric power and related projects. |
Poland utility seeks bids to refurbish 2.422-MW Bobrowice 1 mini-hydro project
04/23/2013
Polish utility Tauron Ekoenergia sp. z.o.o. seeks bids to refurbish the 2.422-MW Bobrowice 1 mini-hydro project on Poland's Bobr River. |
Support for hydroelectric power strong, Wyden and McMorris Rodgers tell NHA audience
04/22/2013
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. |
Group seeks investors for Osney Lock micro hydro project
04/12/2013
Efforts to raise funds for a 49 kW micro hydro plant in Oxford have netted more than US$195,000 since shares in the project were first offered earlier this week, though developer West Oxford Community Renewables (WOCoRe) said there is still work to be done. |
U.S. hydro developer seeks project manager, senior project manager
04/11/2013
Hydropower developer Enduring Hydro invites applications to serve as project manager or senior project manager based at Enduring's headquarters in Maryland. |
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. |
Two hydroelectric power development bills now in Senate hands
04/10/2013
A pair of bills designed to improve the conditions for American hydroelectric power development have each passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming margins of support, HydroWorld.com has learned. |
Comexhidro selects Voith to outfit 8.4-MW El Guineo micro hydro project
04/10/2013
Voith Hydro has been selected to provide electromechanical equipment for the 8.4-MW El Guineo small hydropower project in the Mexican state Guerrero. |
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