Africa

Ethiopian gold mine to be supplied with hydro power

Allied Gold Corporation announced that Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM), its subsidiary that owns the Kurmuk Gold Project in Ethiopia, has entered into a definitive Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to secure an energy supply for the Kurmuk Gold Project throughout the life of the mine.

Scatec sells African hydropower assets to TotalEnergies

07.30.2024

Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station enters commercial operations in Cote d’Ivoire

07.09.2024

Guidance note released to unlock investment in pumped storage hydropower

07.03.2024

BII to provide $15 million to install new hydropower and wind in Tanzania

06.21.2024

Achieve your business objectives at HYDROVISION International 2024 using the mobile app

06.13.2024

Global hydropower fleet grew to 1,412 GW, IHA reports

06.12.2024

Africa

Research finds some countries could meet total electricity needs from floating solar

Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, research from Bangor and Lancaster universities and the UK Centre f…

‘Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs, Stanford research reveals

A study led by Stanford University researchers provides a global overview of the role dams and reservoirs play in providing water storage, revealing so-called �…

IHA, ESCP partner on hydropower industry workforce survey

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) and students from ESCP Business School in Paris have partnered to understand the workforce challenges the hydropo…

Africa adds 2 GW of hydropower capacity in 2023 but stark gap remains, per IHA

Africa nearly doubled its hydropower development in 2023 compared with 2022, but only 10% of the continent’s hydropower potential is harnessed, according to t…

Act now to get your early bird registration discount for HYDROVISION International

Thursday, May 16, is the last day to take advantage of the best registration rates for HYDROVISION International 2024. Registering by this early bird deadline w…

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains

The government has urged people living in flood-prone areas to evacuate or be moved forcefully as water level in two major hydroelectric dams rise to a “his…

Two new mega sessions focus on important industry issues at HYDROVISION International 2024

New this year, HYDROVISION International will feature two mega sessions that address hot topics for the global hydropower industry. These mega sessions take pla…

PEN@Hydropower launches Women’s Mentoring 2024-2025

Within the COST Action on Sustainable Hydropower in Europe PEN@hydropower, a dedicated mentoring program for women is under way. Mentoring has long been proven …

World Bank seeks company to study pumped hydropower storage in SAPP

The World Bank has issued a business opportunity, to complete an analytical study on the conceptual role and economic viability of pumped hydropower storage in …