Total electricity output of the world’s largest hydropower project–the Three Gorges Project, has exceeded 200 billion kilowatt hours (kwh) this year, the China Three Gorges Corporation (STGC) announced on Monday. The output is a historical high and more than twice the electricity demand of Beijing, the company said in a press release. Beijing city’s … Continue reading Three Gorges, the world’s largest hydropower project, output tops 200 bln kwh
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Alstom takes part in a turnkey project of the Sendje hydropower plant in Equatorial Guinea
Alstom has been awarded by Duglas Alliance a contract to supply equipment to Sendje green field hydropower plant, located at 40 km from Bata, the biggest city in the continental part of Equatorial Guinea. Duglas Alliance is acting as the General contractor in this deal while Alstom Hydro has been chosen as the hydropower equipment … Continue reading Alstom takes part in a turnkey project of the Sendje hydropower plant in Equatorial Guinea
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Brazil has created a unique energy matrix to fulfill its ever-growing energy needs
In the near future Brazil will remain South America’s economic engine, as can be seen by the country’s current economic surges. Many of Brazil’s recent economic successes have been closely related to energy developments, as well as the country’s unique energy infrastructure. This matrix includes a strong presence of renewable sources, particularly sugarcane and hydropower … Continue reading Brazil has created a unique energy matrix to fulfill its ever-growing energy needs
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Wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy exceeded that provided by conventional hydropower
For the first time ever, during the first quarter of this year, electricity generated in the U.S. by non-hydro renewables (wind power, solar energy and geothermal energy) exceeded that provided by conventional hydropower. That is according to the SUN DAY Campaign’s new analysis of data in the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s … Continue reading Wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy exceeded that provided by conventional hydropower
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U.S. could double hydropower capacity in future
The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it has found over 65 gigawatts (GW) of potential new hydropower development across the country, nearly equivalent to the current U.S. hydropower capacity. “The United States has tremendous untapped clean energy resources and responsible development will help pave the way to a cleaner, more sustainable and diverse energy … Continue reading U.S. could double hydropower capacity in future
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Rwanda to accelerate mini-hydropower plant construction
Rwanda will speed up construction of mini-hydropower plants to boost electricity in rural areas, officials said Friday. Energy Minister Emma Francoise Isumbingabo briefed Rwandan lawmakers on the measures the government has adopted to ensure enough renewable power, such as photovoltaic and wind, as well as mini-hydropower plants will be connected to the national grid. The … Continue reading Rwanda to accelerate mini-hydropower plant construction
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China continues its dominance of the global hydropower market
WITH 30GW of new capacity installed during 2012, global cumulative hydropower capacity jumped to 1127GW by the year-end, providing an estimated 3524TWh of electricity generation annually. Thus, this technology is still by far the one with the highest cumulated installed capacity among renewable energy sources. Summary of the global hydropower market, region by region, end … Continue reading China continues its dominance of the global hydropower market
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Policy issues plague hydropower as wind energy backup
Theoretically, hydropower can step in when wind turbines go still, but barriers to this non-polluting resource serving as a backup are largely policy- and regulation-based, according to Penn State researchers. “We have a very clear realization that we need to make energy systems more sustainable,” said Seth A. Blumsack, assistant professor of energy policy. “We … Continue reading Policy issues plague hydropower as wind energy backup
Continue readingHydropower: 990 GW in 2012
An estimated 30 GW of new hydropower capacity came on line in 2012, increasing global installed capacity by about 3% to an estimated 990 GW. The top countries for hydro capacity are China, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Russia, which together account for 52% of total installed capacity. Ranked by generation, the order is … Continue reading Hydropower: 990 GW in 2012
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