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yahoo.comworld12 days ago
Chinese geologists identify active fault beneath Tibet hydropower project
Researchers found the Paizhen Fault runs directly under the hydropower site on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. A June paper urged slope reinforcement and retaining structures to reduce landslide risk.
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financialpost.comfinance62 days ago
3D-Printed Turbines Reduce Hydropower Costs at U.S. Dams
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Cadens have developed 3D-printed turbines that could reduce hydropower costs by up to 40 percent per kilowatt. The technology also allows retrofitting of existing dams. Of roughly 90,000 U.S. dams, fewer than 3 percent currently ge…
The Independentscience73 days ago
Arizona, California and Nevada Propose Two-Year Colorado River Water Cuts
The three states announced a plan to conserve up to 1 million acre-feet of water through 2028 to stabilize reservoirs after the driest winter on record. The proposal adds to existing cuts, bringing total savings to 3.2 million acre-feet. The agreement requires federal and state a…
Newsweekworld75 days ago
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Move Up to 1 Million Acre-Feet from Flaming Gorge to Stabilize Lake Powell Levels
Federal officials announced plans in April 2026 to draw down Flaming Gorge Reservoir and cut releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead in an effort to raise Powell's levels by 54 feet by 2027. The emergency action comes as prolonged drought has reduced Colorado River system storage…
Semaforworld76 days ago
DR Congo to Acquire Equity Stake in $270M Zambia-DR Congo Cross-Border Power Line
The finance ministry said the country will acquire a share in the cross-border transmission project as mining power demand outstrips supply. The 200-kilometer line from Kalumbila to Kolwezi is expected to deliver an initial 460 MW. Officials linked the move to broader infrastruct…
Euronewsbusiness87 days ago
Central Asian Countries Plan Joint 2,000 MW Hydropower Plant
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are preparing to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW. The project includes the Kambarata HPP-1 facility at 1,880 MW, which is described as strategically important. Other regional energy developments involve ren…
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Asia Boosts Energy Self-Sufficiency Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions
Supply disruptions from the Middle East war are prompting Asian nations to enhance energy security through renewables and local sourcing. Cambodia has initiated a major hydropower project with Chinese investment, while South Korea advocates for regional cooperation. Efforts in Vi…