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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

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

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

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

All nine turbines at the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) in Tanzania, a collectively installed capacity of 2 115 megawatts, are now fully operational, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister… Read More »Julius Nyerere plant reaches major milestone with full turbine activation

Reuters reports that the European Investment Bank is holding off on decisions to finance the $760 million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and the… Read More »EIB reviews financing for Ruzizi III

The construction of the 5MW Boston Hydro project is progressing well and according to schedule, and remains on track for completion by Q3 2025.  This is the fourth hydropower plant… Read More »Serengeti Energy’s Boston Hydro progressing towards 2025 COD