http://www.powermag.com POWER Mag en-us 2010 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:55:13 EST Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2502.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2507.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2528.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST "It’s déjà vu all over again," said Yogi Berra. The Hall of Fame catcher could easily have been predicting the coming resurgence of natural gas – fired generation. Yes, a few more coal plants will be completed this year, but don’t expect any new plant announcements. A couple of nuclear plants may actually break ground, but don’t hold your breath. Many more wind turbines will dot the landscape as renewable portfolio standards dictate resource planning, but their peak generation contribution will be small. The dash for gas in the U.S. has begun, again.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2357.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST With the eighth-largest economy in the world, Brazil has a clear need for power, but balancing supply and demand has proven tricky in recent decades. Even in a country where over 80% of generation capacity comes from renewables, planning for future capacity additions isn’t straightforward or easy.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2363.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Located on the border with Canada and operational since 1902, the Edison Sault Hydroelectric Plant is one of the oldest continuously operating power plants in North America. This pioneer plant continues to generate between 25 to 30 MW when operating at full capacity. Modern wind and solar projects have captured the public’s interest, but this century-old hydroelectric project shows that time is the ultimate arbiter of a technology’s value to society. ... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2301.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Renewable Generation in North America... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2307.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST In late June, Scotland officially opened the Glendoe Hydro Scheme, a 100-MW project whose construction near Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands was the region’s biggest civil engineering project in recent times. Planning for the project began in 2001... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2141.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT Ethiopia, the landlocked nation in East Africa from which key tributaries to the Nile River originate, completed construction of the continent’s highest dam, the 188-meter Tekezé Arch Dam (Figure 3) in February.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/2012.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Though Canada is rich in fossil fuels, nuclear power may fuel a significant portion of the nation’s future electrical generation needs, especially in provinces that have traditionally relied on hydropower and fossil fuels.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/hydro/1933.html Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT