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PacifiCorp's historic dam removal initiative, marking the largest project of its kind in the US, has officially commenced
5 World News
Hydro-Québec's Eastmain-1 development gets highest level Hydropower Sustainability Certification; NHPC signs MOA
features 14 18 22 23 10 Spotlight
Learn how the Aquasol project is driving Colombia's renewable energy goals through the synergy of floating solar and hydroelectric power
Classified
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Contacts
30
People 9
People on the move Appointments in the industry
Cyber security
12 At what cost? Increased focus on the value of investments in cybersecurity
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Underground construction
14 Tunnels, turbines, and transformations
IWP&DC explores the latest underground construction work
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Setting records in Nepal Records set at Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project
20 The chance for a better future
Insight into the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
Construction equipment 22
Digital solutions Advancements in the construction sector
23
Machines support pumped storage project
Earth-moving equipment at the Coo-Trois-Ponts station
Energy storage 24
Powering a sustainable future
Richard Herweynen delves into the significance of pumped storage in enabling the clean energy transition
28 Alaskan pumped storage potential
Storing excess energy from renewables across Alaska
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A green revolution in energy storage
Global developments in pumped storage hydropower
Dams
34 NDT: safeguarding essential dams
John Pariseau delves into the world of Nondestructive Testing
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US’ largest dam removal project underway
Four dams are set to be removed, restoring the Klamath River to its natural flow
Refurbishment
40 Historically harnessing tidal power
Pete Ramm gives an insight to the historical Eling Tide Mill project which is currently in need of refurbishment
Regulations and policy 42
Multi-faceted challenges As the US hydro industry addresses the licensing process, South Africa tightens up its tailings dam policy
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