BC Hydro launches ‘major’ seismic upgrades at Ladore Dam
This upgrade, with an estimated cost between $297 million to $379 million, is meant to help ensure Ladore Dam continues to hold and pass water…
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Hydropower
Encompasses hydroelectric power generation, including dam operations, run-of-river systems and small-scale hydropower projects.
Inside the historic Gaston Shoals Hydro Station
Nearly two dozen HYDROVISION International attendees received an exclusive look inside the 115-year old plant earlier this month.
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U.S. generation projected to rise 3% this year, driven by solar and natural gas
"Significant" capacity expansions are driving the increase in solar generation, EIA said, with solar accounting for 59% of U.S. generating capacity additions in the first half of 2024.
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Vermont utility agrees to purchase more than 54 GWh of hydropower in Connecticut
FirstLight's Shepaug Generating Station is Connecticut’s largest hydroelectric generation station and is also the second largest source of carbon-free electricity in the state.
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The US hydropower supply chain is struggling. Here’s how it might recover
A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) paints a broad picture of the U.S.'s domestic hydropower supply chain and provides recommendations to…
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‘The easy jobs are for others’: Utilities discuss challenges and opportunities in hydropower
The HYDROVISION keynote roundtable highlighted issues such as aging infrastructure, supply chain pressures and finding skilled labor.
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HYDROVISION attendees visit Carter Lake, Estes Park Hydro plants
Dozens of attendees received a taste of Colorado's hydropower scene in one of the show's popular technical tours.
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U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects hydropower to increase in nearly every region, with notable increases in New York and the central U.S. region.
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OPG to refurbish up to five Niagara Falls hydroelectric stations
OPG is partnering with GE Vernova to complete the first phase of the $1 billion refurbishment project.
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