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Solar Water Heaters Presented to Homes in Florence

The Central Electric Power Cooperative has chosen 10 households in Florence and given them solar water heaters via a pilot program on the basis of a grant given by the South Carolina Energy Office.

30 Dec 2010

Porterdale Hydro Plant to Recommence Power Supply in Feb 2011

Porterdale’s hydroelectric plant is expected to recommence power supply by February 2011. The turbines and generators have been refurbished, and new transformers have been installed with $1 million having been spent so far.

30 Dec 2010

Cavico to Build Song Bung 2 Hydropower Plant

Cavico, a Vietnam-based infrastructure developing and investing company, declared that its auxiliary, Cavico Bridge and Tunnel, has contracted a deal with Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), a government owned electric utility company, to construct Song Bung 2 Hydropower project.

30 Dec 2010

SNC-Lavalin to Lead the Muskrat Falls Hydro Power Project Construction Work

SNC-Lavalin Group, a Montreal-based engineering company, has signed a letter-of-intent with Nalcor Energy (the Newfoundland and Labrador crown corporation) to build a power generating station for the proposed 824 MW Muskrat Falls hydro power development over the Lower Churchill River located in Labrador.

28 Dec 2010

Mali Hidro Elektrani Receives Finance for Development of Hydro Power Plants

The EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) announced that it has provided a loan of EUR 6 million to Mali Hidro Elektrani in support of the participation of the private sector in the Macedonian power generation industry.

28 Dec 2010

Chenab River to Get Three More Indian Hydro Projects

The Indian Government via its subsidiary company, National Hydroelectric Power (NHPC), has planned three additional hydropower projects over the River Chenab with a total capacity of 2120 MW, despite the feud with Pakistan on the Kishanganga project on Neelum River.

28 Dec 2010