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Bauer helped BC Hydro upgrade the John Hart Dam on Vancouver Island, installing a water seepage barrier to improve seismic resilience.


5 World News Construction approved for world’s


largest hydropower dam in Tibet; AIIB approves $270 million loan for Rogun hydropower project


features 10 17 18 22 10 Spotlight


Reports spanning 20 years highlight collaboration on China's 245m-high, 3300MW Ertan Dam, with reflections from Stephen O. Simmons.


Classified


40 42


Contacts


24


People 8


22


People on the move IWP&DC reports on recent appointments in the industry


Seismic safety 14


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Complex undertakings The increasing complexity and uncertainty associated with decision-making involved in projects, has led to a more comprehensive and systematic multi-criteria approach


Seismic upgrades: dams reinforced


Projects tackle earthquake risks, safeguarding water, power, and ecosystems in seismic zones


Operational data analysis 17


18 34


Barriers & booms 24


Climate Resilience 31


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Oh Bouy! Research underway at Gartmorn Dam in Scotland.


Maximizing hydropower efficiency and investment decisions with digital solutions


Hydropower investment is growing complex, but digital twins enable data-driven decisions for optimised performance and longevity.


Boom safety innovations Filip Stefanovic and Michael Sims of Ecocoast explore how dams and powerplants pose hidden dangers to recreational water users, with strong currents turning them into “drowning machines.” To mitigate these risks, innovative safety booms are being deployed, offering advanced protection through enhanced strength, visibility, and integrated safety features


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Subsea energy storage The StEnSea project is seeking to revolutionise long duration energy storage by adapting the principles of pumped storage hydro for subsea environments


New plans for Panama Plans for a new dam to strengthen climate resilience of the Panama Canal


Breathing new life into hydropower


GE Vernova’s aerating turbine technology enhances dissolved oxygen levels in river ecosystems while improving hydropower plant efficiency


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All change The impacts of climate change are being felt from the Andes- Amazon to the US.


Flood


management 38


Leeds flood scheme triumphs


Construction of groundbreaking £200million scheme to protect Leeds from extreme flood risk is complete


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