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POWER Digest [May 2022]
Czech Republic Chooses Site for SMR Development. CEZ Group, a major conglomerate in the Czech Republic, in late March said it had set aside an area at the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant as a possible location for
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Aquajet Offers Innovative Solutions For Hydropower Applications
MONROE, Wash. (April 7, 2022) — Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a lineup of cutting-edge Hydrodemolition equipment for concrete repair and restoration in hydropower applications. Paired with the highly versatile Aqua Spine, Aquajet’s Aqua Cutter 710V Hydrodemolition robot increases productivity and safety for challenging concrete removal and surface preparation tasks on […]
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Integrated Power Services agrees to acquire ABB’s U.S. and Canadian hydro generator rewind and transformer repair businesses
Greenville, SC (March 21, 2022) – IPS, the North American leader in the service and repair of electric motors, generators, power transmission and mechanical components, has agreed to acquire ABB’s U.S. and Canadian hydro generator and transformer repair businesses. The sale includes ABB’s Beloeil, Quebec coil manufacturing facility and its Denver, Colorado service center. The […]
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Michell Bearings secures PTFE conversion at Sir Adam Beck Hydropower Station
Michell Bearings has secured an order from ANDRITZ Hydro Canada to provide three sets of PTFE thrust pads for the Sir Adam Beck I hydropower station Situated close to Niagara Falls and operated by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the station diverts water from the Niagara and Welland rivers which is then released into the lower […]
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Fish Travel from Santee River to Lake Marion for the First Time in 80 Years
Electric Power Research Institute, Santee Cooper and Whooshh Innovations conduct field study of fish passage portal. PINEVILLE, S.C. – For more than 80 years, the Santee Spillway has helped control water flow between Lake Marion and the Santee River, but it has also blocked the migration of fish swimming upstream to spawn. Now, a new […]
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ANDRITZ to supply hydro- and electro-mechanical equipment for Upper Trishuli 1, Nepal
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd. to supply the hydro- and electromechanical equipment for the 216-MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower plant, a run-of-river plant in Nepal owned by Nepal Water & Energy Development Company Pvt. Ltd. Upon completion, which is scheduled for 2026, Upper Trishuli […]
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Voith successfully completes the acquisition of all shares in Voith Hydro from former joint venture partner Siemens Energy
HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY (March 1, 2022) — Following receipt of all the necessary official approvals, Voith today successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining shares in Voith Hydro from its former joint venture partner Siemens Energy. On October 21, 2021, the technology group and its longstanding partner Siemens Energy reached an agreement on Voith taking over […]
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Nuclear
Brazil Looks at Nuclear Power as Demand for Electricity Grows
A government agency that supports research into Brazil’s energy sector has forecast a significant jump in demand for electricity within the country over the next several years. Empresa de Pesquisa
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Ethiopia Produces First Power at GERD Mega-Dam
Ethiopia began delivering power from a 375-MW turbine at its flagship 5.15-GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Feb. 20, marking a significant milestone for the project that could become Africa’s largest hydropower producer. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the project in a celebration broadcast widely in the East African nation on Sunday. Officials […]
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Voith Hydro starts new year with expansion of operation and maintenance business for hydropower plants by acquiring majority stake in Green Highland Renewables
HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY/PERTH, SCOTLAND (Jan. 19, 2022) — Voith Hydro acquired a majority shareholding of Green Highland Renewables (GHR) at the end of 2021. With this step the company expands its business in the field of maintenance as well as operation and development of hydropower facilities. The German full-line supplier for hydropower equipment and the Scottish […]
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