ANDRITZ Wins Contract for 1800MW Gandikota Pumped Storage Project in India
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 6, International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to deliver equipment for the Gandikota pumped storage project in Andhra ...
How the World’s Tallest Dam Is Shaping up in Tajikistan
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 1, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon visited the Rogun hydropower dam construction site this week, urging the main contractor, Italy’s Webuild, to maximize efforts during favorable summer conditions. Located approximately 100 kilometers west of Dushanbe on the Vakhsh River, the project is set to become the world’s tallest dam at 335 meters upon completion.
France Strikes EU Deal to Unlock Hydro Investment
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 1, France has reached an agreement with the European Commission to resolve two long-standing disputes, enabling renewed investment in hydroelectric power after over a decade o...
Aker Solutions to Supply Equipment for Blåfalli Fjellhaugen Project in Norway
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 30, Aker Solutions has secured a contract to supply turbine and main mechanical systems for the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project in Kvinnherad, Norway. Developed by Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL), this project is among the largest hydropower plants constructed in Norway in the past two decades.
EDF to Make 6 GW of Hydropower Capacity Available Under French Deal With EU
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 29, On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the French Prime Minister’s office announced that EDF, the state-owned utility, will allocate 6 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity to third parties under an agreement with the European Commission. This initiative aims to enhance competition and investment in France’s hydropower sector.
GE Vernova to Invest $22.2 Million in Quebec Facilities to Support Energy Expansion Plans
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, GE Vernova Inc. has announced a C$22.2 million investment to expand its hydropower and grid equipment manufacturing facilities in Quebec, Canada, to meet growing energy dem...
Brazilian Energy Auction for Hydro Plants to Generate $1 Billion in Investments
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Brazil’s energy regulator, Aneel, announced on Friday that the country’s first auction dedicated to small and medium-sized hydroelectric dams is expected to att...
Brazil Plans to Ask Power Plants to Bid on Supplying Capacity
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Brazils government has announced plans to conduct two rounds of bidding in 2026 for hydroelectric and fossil-fuel thermal power plants to enhance electricity generation cap...
China Hydropower Market Expands With New Projects and Global Cooperation
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 21, China is expected to remain the world’s largest hydropower market through 2030, supported by strong domestic investment and the global expansion of Chinese enterprise...
Pumped Storage’s Role in UK Long Duration Storage
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 18, On March 11, 2025, the UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) released the Long Duration Elect...