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The Baihetan Dam, located on the Jinsha River in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, southwest China,is one of the world's largest hydro projects


5 World News


DOE report identifies five major gaps in US hydropower supply chain; World Bank boosts support for Kambarata-1 hydropower project


features 18


AI & machine learning 10


Refurbishment 20


Harnessing AI to transform hydropower


Janice Goodenough, CEO of HYDROGRID, offers valuable insights into the transformative role of AI and machine learning in hydropower management.


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Bridging the gap As the climate crisis intensifies, AI-based water forecasting and modelling will play a defining role in mitigating risks, optimising water resource management, and enhancing resilience. Laura Read, Head of Product Strategy at Upstream Tech, explains how AI is building resilience for hydropower


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Construction equipment


16 Terrain transport solutions


Cable crane systems can help to overcome many construction challenges in often inaccessible places. The LCS Cable Crane Company gives an insight into some of the projects it has carried out in recent years


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Early breakthrough in Nepal


Successful project completion at the Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project leads the way for TBM technology in Nepal


Grand remediation BAUER has been carrying out work in the Dominion Republic and Nepal


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Lessons and opportunities


Lessons from weir remediation and opportunities for micro hydro projects


Fish passage


26 Addressing impacts Declining fish populations due to the impact of dams have been put under the spotlight


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Inspired from a young age Gia Schneider, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Natel Energy, discusses her career in renewable energy, the innovative solutions her company offers for sustainable hydropower, and her vision for the future of the industry


Energy storage 32


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Salt dome storage Cavern Energy Storage is pioneering underground pumped storage hydroelectric technology in the Gulf Coast by utilizing natural salt domes. This innovative approach could provide the region with 50GW of long-duration energy storage, leveraging a resource lying beneath our feet


Young


professionals 38


8 Spotlight


As global energy policies shift towards renewables; hydropower companies must embrace strategic change to stay competitive, says Ronan Cloud


Classified


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Contacts


Empowering the next generation


Members of the industry share their views on the importance of encouraging young professionals within the sector


Large dams 42


Quantifying impacts Research into large dams has recently focused on the extent of local energy benefits for communities surrounding hydro projects, as well as their impact on the aquatic food web


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Offering a guiding hand A new industry collaborated guide gives recommendations for delivering the energy storage solution the world needs - pumped storage.. To be in with a chance of meeting net zero goals by 2050, policymakers and the industry are being urged to act upon them


Spotlight on large dams IWP&DC put the spotlight on some of the largest and most significant dam projects completed globally in recent years. Many of these dams are located in developing countries and are aimed at increasing hydroelectric power generation capacity to meet growing energy demands


Next issue Hydropower developments in Europe; spotlight on small hydro; developments at existing dam sites; hydraulic machinery; gender equality in the industry @waterpowermag


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