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Zambia and Zimbabwe to re-tender Batoka Gorge project
May 4, 2025
Zambia and Zimbabwe are stepping up efforts to attract investment for the long-stalled $5 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project by reviving a controversial proposal to source water from the Democratic… Read More »Zambia and Zimbabwe to re-tender Batoka Gorge project
EDF joins development of Volobe hydro in Madagascar
April 24, 2025
As part of the state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, EDF Group Executive Director and CEO of EDF Renewables Béatrice Buffon signed an agreement with Amine Hiridjee, co-CEO of… Read More »EDF joins development of Volobe hydro in Madagascar
Kariba sluice 2 commissioning
April 22, 2025
Gruner Stucky announces that commissioning has commenced on Sluice 2 as part of the Kariba Dam Spillway Refurbishment Project, with initial tests yielding promising and satisfactory results. This marks a… Read More »Kariba sluice 2 commissioning
Idaho National Laboratory catalog simplifies hydro decision making for utilities
April 15, 2025
When constructing or updating a hydropower facility, operators face a daunting array of turbine technology choices. The wrong decision can lead to costly delays and reduced profits, while choosing the… Read More »Idaho National Laboratory catalog simplifies hydro decision making for utilities
African hydropower stations
Overview of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa.
This database is work-in-progress and definitely not including each and every hydrostation at the moment.
If you have information on hydrostation(s) not yet included, please drop me a message.