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Lianghekou project hits major milestones as China advances world’s largest high-altitude pumped storage scheme
5 World News
New report calls for rethink of energy cost metrics, says hydropower
systematically undervalued ANDRITZ production capacity to expand
features 10 18 20 22
10 Spotlight How advanced hydrological
forecasting helped dam operators
across the Pacific Northwest balance flood risk and reservoir operations
Classified
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Contacts
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South America 12
Powering South America’s future
Climate change, investment, assessment and AI are all featured in this South American report
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A warm welcome Historical insight into Mexican dams, as the country prepares to host ICOLD 26
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Profound transformation The Brazilian dam sector is undergoing transformation and is being compelled to adapt accordingly
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South America’s hydropower enters transition
Hydropower remains central to electricity systems across Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Peru, but its role is evolving as renewable diversification accelerates, environmental licensing tightens and investment priorities shift
25 Hydro innovation in Mexico
More efficient hydrological analysis and floating photovoltaic systems are becoming noteworthy topics in the Mexican hydro industry.
Modelling 26
Emergent thinking in fish passage
Kleinschmidt Associates’ Emergent™ modelling
framework is helping engineers better understand how fish move through complex hydraulic environments,
AI 28
AI drives storage demand
Surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centres is forcing utilities and policymakers to rethink grid reliability.
Construction 30
Pumped storage construction milestones
Major pumped storage projects across China, Australia, and Vietnam reach key construction milestones
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Bluestone basin breakthrough
The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed the right-side stilling basin at Bluestone Dam in West Virginia
Sedimentation 36
A significant step An innovative approach to tackling sedimentation is underway at Tuttle Creek Dam in the US
38 Major challenge
Reservoir sedimentation in arid climates is becoming more of a pressing concern in the face of climate change. Insight into recent studies across Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Next issue Role of dams in Europe;lessons learnt from Spainish hydropower industry; advances in turbine technology; Use of 3D Ambient Noise Tomography @waterpowermag
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