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India’s hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

The Hindu  

India's hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace in at least 38 years during the year ended March 31, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as erratic rainfall forced further dependence on coal-fired power amid higher demand. The 16.3% drop in generation from India’s biggest clean energy source coincided with the share of renewables in power generation sliding for …

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Nepal starts exporting electricity to India
1 year, 6 months ago

Nepal starts exporting electricity to India

The Hindu  

Nepal has started exporting electricity to India from May 27, as the generation of hydroelectricity from run-of-the-river projects increased with the onset of the monsoon in the Himalayan country. “We have started selling 600 MW hour electricity to India from Saturday as there is a surplus in the electricity in the country,” said Suresh Bhattarai, spokesperson of Nepal Electricity Authority. …

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What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

The Diplomat  

After gambling with “high risk” levels of debt distress for more than a decade, Laos has fallen into a debt crisis. In Laos, economic growth – indispensable to offset rising debt levels and ensure debt sustainability – fell dramatically to around 5.5 percent in 2019 and 0.5 percent in 2020. Although the recent shocks have been pivotal in pushing Laos …

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In Arunachal's Dibang Valley, Chasing Hydropower Projects Could End in Disaster
2 years, 2 months ago

In Arunachal's Dibang Valley, Chasing Hydropower Projects Could End in Disaster

The Quint  

The go-ahead for the Etalin project in particular drew sharp criticism from noted conservationists from across the country this year. And while protests on the ground in the Dibang belt had died down, voices of opposition have slowly begun to gain traction in recent years. A collective of voices came together to form the Dibang Resistance consisting of artists, researchers, …

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Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower
2 years, 4 months ago

Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower

Firstpost  

Companies in Sichuan province, including makers of solar panels, cement and urea closed or reduced production after they were ordered to ration power for up to five days. This came after reservoir levels fell and power demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures Beijing: Factories in China’s southwest have shut down after reservoirs used to generate hydropower ran low …

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Chinese factories close as drought hurts hydropower
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese factories close as drought hurts hydropower

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Companies in Sichuan province including …

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US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
2 years, 7 months ago

US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of billions of gallons of water stored in a reservoir on the Utah-Arizona line to prevent it from shrinking more amid prolonged drought and climate change. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plans to hold back about 480,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Powell …

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Lake Powell officials take emergency steps to preserve hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam
2 years, 7 months ago

Lake Powell officials take emergency steps to preserve hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam

CNN  

CNN — The federal government announced Tuesday it is taking unprecedented, emergency steps to help boost water levels at Lake Powell. The agency said in a statement Tuesday’s decision was intended to protect “hydropower generation, the facility’s key infrastructure, and the water supply for the city of Page, Arizona, and the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.” The emergency actions …

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Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns
2 years, 9 months ago

Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — A massive reservoir known as a boating mecca dipped below a critical threshold on Tuesday raising new concerns about a source of power that millions of people in the U.S. West rely on for electricity. Lake Powell’s fall to below 3,525 feet puts it at its lowest level since the lake filled after the federal government …

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The Struggle to Power Tajikistan
2 years, 10 months ago

The Struggle to Power Tajikistan

The Diplomat  

Every fall, Muhibahon, a 30-year-old master’s student who lives in Hisor, a small town 30 minutes outside of Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, is forced to drastically change her daily routine. “This electricity limit is a source of major stress for women who are forced to cook, wash clothes, and clean their homes in those narrow, unpredictable windows during which we have …

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Hydropower decline adds strain to power grids in drought
3 years, 2 months ago

Hydropower decline adds strain to power grids in drought

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — After water levels at a California dam fell to historic lows this summer, the main hydropower plant it feeds was shut down. Severe drought across the West drained reservoirs this year, slashing hydropower production and further stressing the region’s power grids. “Hydro is a big part of the plan for making the whole system work together,” said …

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Lake Powell has a 1-in-3 risk of hydropower shutdown in 2023 due to ‘megadrought’
3 years, 3 months ago

Lake Powell has a 1-in-3 risk of hydropower shutdown in 2023 due to ‘megadrought’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Declining water levels at Lake Powell leaves a one-in-three chance that its dam will be …

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