Tag: Hydroelectric
Crumbling UP dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership
An Upper Peninsula community is worried an aging dam that holds back a lake and feeds a river might not get the necessary repairs to make it safe. Since a 2020 dam failure in mid-Michigan, little has been done to increase oversight of dams in the state….
Government Clown Denies That Energy Storage Exists In Space & Time
Did Interior Secretary Doug Burgum miss the memo? Everyone else knows that today’s energy storage technology can absorb large amounts wind and solar energy, and tuck them away for later use.
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Canada’s Fossil Fuel Funding Faces Growing Legal Risks After ICJ Ruling
British Columbia recently announced $200 million in fresh funding to support Cedar LNG, a floating liquefied natural gas export terminal near Kitimat. The money is earmarked primarily to build transmission infrastructure, including a new 287 kV line, substation upgrades, and distribution networks needed to supply the facility entirely with renewable … [continued]
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France’s Increase in Nuclear & Hydropower in 2024 Led to More Electricity Exports
In 2024, France increased its cross-border electricity deliveries by 48%, from 70 terawatthours (TWh) in 2023 to 103 TWh in 2024. France’s electricity exports to Belgium and Germany increased the most, but France also exported more electricity to Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Italy, according to data from the European … [continued]
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Zimbabwe Looks To IPPs & Rural Minigrids To Plug Electricity Generation Shortages & Increase Access To Electricity
The Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has just released its annual report covering all associated energy matters for the year 2024. ZERA’s mandate includes: Increasing Access & Security of Supply by promoting the procurement, production, transportation, transmission, and distribution of energy in accordance with public demand and recognized international standards. … [continued]
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