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The Arno Project is revitalizing and repurposing historic weirs to
generate hydroelectric energy while preserving cultural heritage
5 World News
Planning consent approved for Earba, as application submitted for Fearna; BII and Sanima Bank sign $15 million loan deal to support clean energy sector
features 10 12 18 22 10 Spotlight
America’s infrastructure earns best grade yet in 2025 ASCE report card, with dams moving from D to D+, but challenges clearly remain
Classified
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Contacts
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People 8
Asia 12
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People on the move Recent appointments
Refurbishment 26
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Uniting efforts Water resource management
Powering Asia's green future Demand for water-lubricated bearings and seals in the region
Renewables integration
18 Hydro flexes its muscles Gglobal power industry recognises hydro's flexibility is key to delivering energy security
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Turbines 22
Refurb and rework Updates on turbine installation and rehabilitation efforts
Powering the Future Investment in hydropower refurbishment and expansion is gaining momentum
Long lives and new tricks
Richard Herweynen gives an insight into how we can maximise the value of dams
30 Transformative tools
A look at how CAD tools are transforming the design, performance, and maintenance of hydropower facilities
Erosion &
An economic haemorrhage.
sedimentation control 32
IWP&DC looks at how recent global experiences are trying to address the problem of sedimentation, described as ‘an economic haemorrhage’
Monitoring 36
Monitoring tailings dams
The safety of dams, particularly tailing dams, has become an increasingly critical topic due to the environmental, social, and economic risks associated with their failure. SAALG Geomechanics explores the monitoring systems used in tailing dams, their importance, and how technological advances and standardization in construction have helped improve sustainability
China 38
China’s hydropower expansion gains momentum
As China advances its ambitious clean energy targets, a wave of new hydropower projects is reshaping the nation’s energy landscape. From pumped storage stations to major river dam developments, these projects promise enhanced grid stability
Next issue Underwater works and design engineering; growing role of in-conduit
hydropower; recent developments in Africa; workforce retention programmes @waterpowermag
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