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Rikard Hellgren and Maria Bartsch give an introduction to the Swedish dams industry and describe how the design of the country's dams has evolved
5 World News
World first as Sebzor project certified against Hydropower Sustainability Standard; investment needed by 2030 for global energy transition
features 10 16 28 32 10 Spotlight
Leigh Crestohl outines the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and how a
collective exit could impact the energy market globally
Classified
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Contacts
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People 9
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People on the move Appointments in the industry
Operation & management
14 Investing in Craig Goch Refurbishing Craig Goch Dam
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Small hydro for everyone
Technology to tap small hydropower across Central Asia
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Business as usual Recent activities across the US industry
Large dams 42
22 The Evolution of the Swedish Dams Industry
In the runup to the 91st ICOLD Annual Meeting to be held in Sweden this year, SwedCOLD gives us an insight into dam development across the country
Gathering in Gothenburg
Preview to ICOLD’s 91st annual meeting on 11-15 June
32 Water security can determine dam attitudes
Exploring social awareness of and attitudes towards dams and reservoirs
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Iconic discussions Discussing the economic impacts of large dams
Investment
36 Investments and acquisitions
The hydropower industry has seen a number of acquisitions and investments this year as countries look for more sustainable ways to generate electricity
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Scaling up investment in ocean energy
Ocean energy development projects have recently benefited
from investment drives and expansions
Renewables integration
40 The future looks bright Solar and hydro power projects look set to be embarking on a mutually beneficial relationship within the renewables industry
Repairs
42 The costs of repair The costs to repair non-federal dams in the US could be as much as $157.5 billion, a new report from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) has suggested
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Fund, repair and modernise
Funding has been allocated to repair ageing water infrastructure in the US, while repair and rehabilitation work is underway on a number of projects across the globe
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