Upgrades

Reclamation modernizes the nation’s largest hydropower facility

The Bureau of Reclamation has issued the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for modernizing three generators in the Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam.

Lukoil completes renovation of green power plant in Krasnodar

Russia-based Oil and Gas Company Lukoil has commissioned a 24MW hydroelectric power-generation unit at the Belorechensk Hydroelectric Power Plant and started to supply power to the wholesale market as part of the power plant Reconstruction Phase I.

Andritz bags contract to modernize 3GW Nurek hydropower plant in Tajikistan

International technology Group Andritz has been awarded a contract for the rehabilitation and modernization of the entire electro-mechanical equipment at the 3,000MW Nurek hydropower plant located in Tajikistan.

Boundary Hydroelectric Power Plant, Washington

The Boundary hydroelectric power plant built on Pend Oreille River in Washington, US, being refurbished by its owner Seattle City Lights (SCL) after more than 50 years of continuous operations.

Quartzelec completes retrofit work at Scottish hydro scheme

Engineering service provider Quartzelec has announced it has completed a bespoke brushless exciter retrofit at Mucomir hydropower station for SSE.

Gilkes completes work on Washington hydro schemes

Gilkes has completed work on two hydropower schemes for the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) in the US.

Deep at Mosul

Mosul dam, in Iraq, has major ongoing grouting needs. Italian contractor Trevi is performing the vital cut-off wall improvements. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Voith wins contract to upgrade control systems at two Norwegian hydro plants

Voith Hydro has secured an order from Norwegian energy supplier Sira-Kvina kraftselskap to upgrade the control systems at Tonstad and Solhom hydroelectric power stations.

A core mission

Eighty years ago Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the US was tasked with the mission to provide flood control, improve navigation and generate affordable electricity for the people of the Tennessee Valley. With many of its 49 dam facilities approaching 50 to 100 years of age, TVA is now on an important maintenance and safety mission.