Keyword "REPI:HYDRO" - List of latest news (49 results)

17/04 Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.

04/01 India will discuss Chinese dams with US national-security adviser in New Delhi visit

Washington and its Western allies have long viewed India as a counter to China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.

03/01 Starved of Russian gas, industry shuts down in breakaway Moldovan region

The cut-off of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region has forced the closure of all industrial companies except food producers, an official said on Thursday.

26/12 China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

18/11 Plastic waste chokes Congo dam, causing widespread power cuts

A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in several major cities, creating a challenge that local authorities are trying to solve.

11/09 Flood-struck Vietnam flags concern about water from Chinese dams

China said on Wednesday it was cooperating with Vietnam on flood control and prevention, as Vietnamese authorities raised concerns about a major river's levels rising from a discharge of water from Chinese hydropower plants.

08/08 Northern Brazil cuts hydro power use with prolonged drought

Severe drought in an Amazonian river that powers two of Brazil's largest hydroelectric plants has forced a policy shift toward using more thermal sources and energy imports in the northern region, a government agency said.

11/07 China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says

Almost two-thirds of big wind and solar plants under construction globally are in China, where surging renewable capacity has squeezed coal's generation share to new lows, research released on Thursday showed.

09/07 Exclusive: India races to build power plants in region claimed by China

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could raise tensions with China that lays claims to the region.

25/06 Activists say Bosnian dam threatens river life and rafters

Environmental activist Lejla Kusturica stood on the banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Neretva river, wondering if it was the last time she would get to watch teams of raft racers battling through the rapids on its emerald-green waters.

21/06 Europe's solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs

Europe has clocked a record number of hours of negative power prices this year due to a mismatch between demand and supply as solar power generation soars, potentially helping to shift investment to much needed storage solutions.

18/06 India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists

Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit a record on Monday, the government said as it continues to implement measures to meet high energy consumption, although the weeks' long heatwave is forecast to abate soon.

11/06 Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts

Lights are off and air conditioning is down at the headquarters of Vietnam's state-run electricity provider EVN as the country's top power utility tries to "lead by example" to avoid a repeat of last year's crippling blackouts, an official tells visitors.

29/05 Mexico's electricity demand hits record amid extreme heat and water shortages

Mexico has been consuming record amounts of electricity and occasionally more than its utility infrastructure can generate and transmit, official data showed, as scorching heat and water shortages raise the likelihood of power outages.

10/05 China's green aluminium ambitions hit by erratic rains, power cuts

Erratic rainfall in China's southwest is frustrating a multibillion-dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for almost 60% of global output and, by some estimates, emits more carbon dioxide than Australia.

09/04 At least three dead after explosion at Italian hydroelectric plant

At least three people have died and four are missing after a fire and explosion underground at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy on Tuesday, the local mayor said.

01/04 India hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

India's hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace in at least 38 years during the year ended March 31, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as erratic rainfall forced further dependence on coal-fired power amid higher demand.

24/03 Russian missiles hit Ukrainian gas storage site; Ukraine ramps up power imports

An underground gas storage site in Ukraine was attacked on Sunday in the latest wave of Russian missile strikes on power facilities, said Ukraine's state-run Naftogaz energy firm, which added that gas supplies to consumers had not been affected.

05/10 Climate change-related droughts dent progress on energy emissions -report

Droughts limiting hydro-electric generation globally prevented a fall in the energy sector's overall carbon emissions in the first half of 2023 despite the growth of wind and solar power, climate think tank Ember said in a report on Thursday.

22/09 China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decades

Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, data shows, forcing power regulators battling volatile electricity demand and erratic weather to rely more on fossil fuels.

19/09 Building begins on facility linking Canada hydropower to NYC

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the start of construction on the converter station of the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, a project to bring electricity generated from Canadian hydropower to New York City.

04/09 India steps up coal use to stop outages triggered by unusually dry weather

India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity in a bid to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, and as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand.

15/08 Power returns in Brazil after widespread outages

Power was fully back online for most Brazilian residents on Tuesday afternoon after an "incident" caused outages across the nation.

19/07 Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown, IEA says

An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but a probable rebound in 2024 means more renewable capacity needs to be developed, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.

05/07 How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?

Dramatic swings between extreme heat and intense rainfall are testing China's ability to cope with increasingly wild weather, as high temperatures challenge power grids and water security while floods ruin crops and threaten urban populations.

23/06 Analysis: Asia heatwaves put its renewable power fleet to the test

Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for backup supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption.

16/06 'Highly likely' Russia behind Ukraine dam collapse - international experts

It is "highly likely" that the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was caused by explosives planted by Russians, a team of legal experts assisting Ukraine's prosecutors in their investigation said in preliminary findings released on Friday.

13/06 As climate change hits, China weighs new water megaprojects

As droughts loom, China is planning ambitious new water infrastructure projects in hope that moving more of the precious liquid across the country will mitigate the impact of climate change - but experts warn more river diversions may be costly.

12/06 China's installed non-fossil fuel electricity capacity exceeds 50% of total

China's non-fossil fuel energy sources now exceed 50% of its total installed electricity generation capacity, state media outlet Xinhua said on Monday, citing an official at state planner the National Reform and Development Commission.

09/06 Ukraine says it intercepted call proving Russia blew up Kakhovka dam

Ukraine's domestic security service said on Friday it had intercepted a telephone call proving a Russian "sabotage group" blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric station and dam in southern Ukraine.

08/06 WHO rushes supplies to Ukraine, readies to tackle disease in flood areas

The World Health Organization has rushed emergency supplies to flood-hit parts of Ukraine and are preparing to respond to an array of health risks including trauma, drowning and waterborne diseases like cholera, officials said on Thursday.

08/06 Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits flood-hit area after Kakhovka dam collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the flooded southern region of Kherson on Thursday to discuss emergency operations after flooding caused by the destruction of a huge dam.

08/06 World Bank to assess damage after Ukraine dam destruction

The World Bank will support Ukraine by conducting a rapid assessment of damage and needs after Tuesday's destruction of a huge hydroelectric dam on the front lines between Russian and Ukrainian forces, a top bank official said on Wednesday.

07/06 Kakhovka dam: what happened and what do we not know?

A huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone.

06/06 Factbox: What is the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine?

The southern command of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Tuesday that the Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region was blown up by Russian forces.

02/06 Southern China sizzles in high temperatures, stressing power grids

Sizzling temperatures, coupled with strong convection storms, are set to blanket southern China in coming days, with the persistently hot weather driving up demand for electricity and putting power grids under severe stress.

31/05 Nepal PM Dahal to seek energy, new air route deals on India visit

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will seek a long-term deal to export hydroelectric power and the opening of new air routes through India during his visit to New Delhi beginning on Wednesday, officials said.

26/04 Russia seizes more Western assets, narrowing options for company exits

Russia seized temporary control of assets of Finnish energy group Fortum and its former German subsidiary Uniper, sowing confusion over the fate of other Western companies in Russia as pressure grows to hit Moscow with more sanctions over Ukraine.

25/04 About half a million without power in Quebec after hydropower production hit

Some 490,000 customers were without electricity in Quebec province after Canada's second-largest hydropower plant suffered a loss of production on Tuesday, utility Hydro-Quebec said.

03/04 Soggy California winter set to charge up state's hydropower sector

California’s unusually stormy winter is promising good news for the state’s struggling hydropower industry.

20/03 French strikes continue to block refinery shipments and LNG terminals

Shipments of refined products from French refinery and depots were blocked on Monday by a 13th day of strike action, though some refineries operated with a reduced flow.

19/03 French unions call for more refinery strikes in pension dispute

French fuel supplies could be put at risk again next week following union calls to extend 10 days of strike action at refineries in protest against the government's move to hike the state pension age by two years to 64.

10/03 Garbage piles up in Paris as Macron vows to push through pension reform

Garbage piled up in Paris streets and fuel deliveries were blocked from refineries as workers continued rolling strikes against pension reform but President Emmanuel Macron refused to meet with unions and said the reform must go ahead.

08/03 Analysis: Dark summer nights: India faces high risks of power cuts after years of coal, hydro power neglect

India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer and in coming years, as delays in adding new coal-fired and hydropower capacity could limit the country's ability to address surging electricity demand when solar energy is not available.

20/01 Davos 2023: Big oil comes in from the cold on energy transition

A different type of energy transition has taken place at this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.

19/01 Strike reduces French power supply, halts refinery shipments

A nationwide strike against pension reform in France led to a substantial fall in electricity output and halted deliveries from refineries operated by TotalEnergies on Thursday.

19/01 French nuclear, hydropower availability down 12% as strike gets under way

French nuclear and hydropower availability late on Wednesday was running about 12% below levels seen earlier in the day, the outage table of state-controlled nuclear group EDF showed as a nationwide strike over pension reform got under way.

10/01 Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Zambia has started rationing electricity supply to mining firms following reduced power generation after a big drop in water levels in lake Kariba, the chairman of state-owned power utility Zesco said on Tuesday.

07/01 Nearly 200 people in Himalayan town evacuated after homes develop cracks

Indian authorities have moved nearly 200 people from their homes in the Himalayan town of Joshimath, an official said on Saturday, after hundreds of buildings in the area popular with pilgrims and tourists developed cracks due to shifting soil.