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Projects like the Tauernmoos scheme in Austria are helping to strengthen the role of pumped storage projects in the country's renewables mix
5 World News
Costs updated for the Lower Churchill project; Statkraft planning major capacity increase at Mauranger II project in Norway
features 10 14 21 8 Spotlight
Hydropower developments celebrated in Brazil and India, as opportunities are identified to repower the existing hydro fleet in Mexico
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Contacts
Pumped storage 10
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Global developments Investigating the role and potential for pumped storage development in North America, while new projects get off the ground or enter planning stages across the globe
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Putting pumped storage on the global agenda
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull shares why he believes that decarbonisation cannot be achieved without pumped storage hydropower
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Scottish Highlights New developments are taking place in the Scottish Highlands
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A crucial piece of the renewable revolution puzzle
AFRY has gained decades of experience working on more than 60 pumped storage projects world wide. Here Ernst Zeller gives more details
New
opportunities 21
are set to soar and drive global capacity upwards throughout the year
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A growing business Reliable and predictable tidal energy is one of the world’s most significant untapped clean energy resources. Here, IWP&DC takes a look at some of the projects looking make use of this potential
Digital solutions Spain’s Repsol has selected ABB to enhance performance at five hydropower plants through the installation of new digital solutions and control systems
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Opening hydropower’s floodgates
Research by Rystad Energy says that hydropower investments
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Inspection 26
Cutting diver risk Deep Trekker explains how remote operated vehicles can help improve diver safety during underwater inspections within the hydropower industry
30 Next issue
New reservoir development in China; developments in Central and South America; discussions around dam safety; making hydro more sustainable
Barriers and booms 28
Compliance and containment
Karen Allan, General Manager at GEI Works in the US, gives an overview of the company’s barriers and booms that can be used within the hydroelectric dam construction and water treatment sectors
Environment 30
Sustaining aqua populations around dams
MSD Animal Health has launched a line of Hyper InfusiO2n™ solutions, designed to optimize the environment around dam facilities and improve attraction to fish ladder entrances
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