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hydropower


Hydro, Gas Projects Aim to Bolster Cameroon's Electricity Supply

A new hydroelectric dam in Cameroon is expected to begin producing power by the end of this year, with commercial operation beginning in 2024, according to an official with the…


Winter Demand for Coal, Gas Falls Across EU Despite Energy Concerns

An analysis from an energy research group shows European Union (EU) countries burned less coal and natural gas for power generation than in prior years, despite an ongoing energy crisis…


FirstLight Power and H2O Power Announce Completion of Planned Integration

BURLINGTON, Mass. and OSHAWA, Ontario – April 11, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced the company completed the planned integration…


Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History
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When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to…


New Coal-Fired Unit Operating at Zimbabwe's Largest Thermal Power Plant

The first of two 300-MW units being built as part of the expansion of a coal-fired generating station in Zimbabwe has come online. The Zimbabwe Power Co. (ZPC) said the…