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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Due to heavy rains, the Marimbondo Hydroelectric Plant reopens gates after three years in the interior of SP

Eletrobras Furnas has reopened the gates of the Marimbondo Hydroelectric Plant in Icém, São Paulo, after three years, in response to heavy rainfall in the region.

Mar 20 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: firefighter details the 8-hour rescue of a jaguar trapped in a power plant in MT

A firefighter in Brazil detailed an 8-hour rescue mission of an adult jaguar that became trapped in a hydropower plant in Juscimeira.

Mar 20 • 16:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Hafslund wants to build Norway's largest power plant in Aurland

Hafslund plans to construct the Låvi hydropower plant in Aurland, which, combined with the existing Aurland 1, will make it Norway's largest power facility.

Mar 20 • 05:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Green Electricity from the Differential Height of Rivers

Giorgio Parodi has invented a patented system that generates electricity from the kinetic flow of rivers, utilizing natural height differentials without consuming water or causing pollution.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Cutting-edge production costs and production is active 24 hours a day

Giorgio Parodi introduces an innovative system for harnessing the hydropower of Italian and European rivers sustainably, aiming to contribute to green energy solutions.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government contracts more than one Itaipu in the largest energy auction of the year

The Brazilian government has contracted 19 GW of thermal and hydropower to bolster the electrical system during periods of high demand and low solar output.

Mar 18 • 19:43 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ethiopia: Italy to Finance Koysha Hydropower, Support Bishoftu Airport Project

Italy has pledged its financial support for Ethiopia's Koysha Hydropower Project and Bishoftu Airport development as part of enhanced bilateral cooperation.

Mar 18 • 09:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The internal combustion engine lost out in a surprising place – even the poor rushed to electric car dealerships

Nepal has seen a sudden boom in electric vehicle registrations, reaching nearly 80%, thanks to the availability of cheap hydroelectric power.

Mar 17 • 12:46 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Oil leak caused by Russian attack in Ukraine threatens Moldova's water supply

An oil spill resulting from a Russian attack on a Ukrainian hydropower station is threatening Moldova's water supply, leading to a 15-day environmental alert in the Dniester River basin.

Mar 16 • 09:03 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Moldova's water supply under threat after Russian attack

A Russian attack on a hydropower plant in Ukraine risks contaminating Moldova's water supply, prompting an environmental alert in the country.

Mar 16 • 05:54 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russian strike on Ukraine hydropower plant spills oil into Dniester River, threatening Moldova's water supply

A Russian strike on a hydropower plant in Ukraine has led to significant oil contamination in the Dniester River, prompting Moldova to declare an environmental alert due to threats to its water supply.

Mar 15 • 21:47 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Fish stocks can be wiped out by hydropower - the government restricts environmental measures

The Swedish government plans to change environmental laws regarding hydropower, despite warnings from researchers about the detrimental impact on fish stocks, particularly brown trout in the Ljungan river.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG moves to finalise PPP for 250MW Ikom dam project

The Nigerian government is moving forward with the Ikom multipurpose dam and hydropower project through a Public-Private Partnership initiative.

Mar 12 • 12:44 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The Storting Stops Increased Tax on Small Hydropower

The Norwegian government has halted plans to lower the threshold for the resource rent tax on small hydropower plants, responding to opposition from a parliamentary majority.

Mar 5 • 06:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Nordic Water Situation at Historically Low Levels

The Nordic water reserves have reached a historically low level, impacting electricity prices in Finland due to reliance on hydropower from Sweden and Norway.

Mar 4 • 07:25 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

African neighbors discuss major joint hydropower project

Officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo are advancing plans for a significant hydropower project aimed at boosting energy production in the region.

Feb 27 • 10:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Judge sides with salmon against Trump administration in hydropower ruling

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must alter hydropower operations to protect salmon populations affected by dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Museum in a Power Plant in Brazil

A new architectural project aims to create a museum and public recreation center focused on education and research, located at the Henry Borden hydroelectric plant in Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Terna - Ukrhydroenergo collaboration for €1.5 billion projects on track

The collaboration between Greece's Terna and Ukraine's Ukrhydroenergo for major hydropower projects is entering a crucial phase as they prepare to develop a budget of approximately €1.5 billion.

Feb 24 • 05:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Do Water Management Agencies Contradict Themselves? Two Lists of Investments and Major Confusion (Which We Clarify)

Poland's water management agency has published two conflicting lists regarding water reservoirs and hydroelectric projects, raising questions about their policies.

Feb 23 • 19:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Opens for reduced environmental requirements for hydro power

The Swedish government proposes legislative changes that would allow for lowered environmental adaptation requirements for hydroelectric plants during permit reviews.

Feb 20 • 07:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kaleva: Power outage caused a dangerous situation in Oulu

A significant power outage in Oulu, Finland, caused by an unusual electrical failure at the Merikoski hydropower plant, resulted in extensive flooding and danger to the surrounding area.

Feb 19 • 05:58 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Incredible how few power plants have passed the framework plan

Iceland's Landsvirkjun CEO expresses astonishment at the minimal number of hydroelectric power plants that have progressed through the national framework plan, despite two recent additions.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Holt Power Station and Skrokköldu Power Station in Energy Utilization Class

Two hydroelectric power plants in South Iceland, Holt and Skrokköldu, have been categorized for energy utilization following a proposal approved by the Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate.

Feb 17 • 16:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

"Latvenergo" plans to build a reserve water bypass near the Pļaviņu hydropower plant

Latvenergo is set to construct a reserve water bypass at the Pļaviņu hydropower station to manage water levels during hydrological changes and enhance flood capacity.

Feb 14 • 06:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Slovak government approved the controversial Málinec hydropower plant as a strategic investment

The Slovak government has classified the Málinec hydropower plant project as a strategic investment despite controversy surrounding its environmental impacts.

Feb 12 • 08:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Still Confused, Alstadheim?

Aftenposten's editor responds to critiques about nuclear power in Norway.

Feb 11 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Tibet’s exploitable green power could meet China’s energy needs: official survey

A survey indicates that Tibet has the potential to provide China with significant renewable energy, particularly through hydropower and wind power resources.

Feb 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Wetlands in AM face pressure from hydropower plants, mining, and deforestation, says study

A study reveals that the wetlands of the Amazon, such as várzeas and igapós, are among the most threatened ecosystems due to pressures from hydropower plants, mining, and deforestation.

Feb 3 • 08:02 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukraine's embattled hydropower firm gets 75 million euro boost for repairs

Ukraine's largest hydropower company, Ukrhydroenergo, received a €75 million loan from the EBRD to repair and modernize its infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.

Jan 8 • 12:47 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

EBRD provides €75m to Ukraine to rebuild hydropower plants

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €75 million to Ukraine's largest hydropower company for the modernization and rebuilding of its hydropower plants.

Jan 8 • 10:15 UTC

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