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Hydropower Upgrades to Yield Added Generation at Average Costs Less Than 4 cents per kWh – Without New Dams

 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $30.6 million in Recovery Act funding for the selection of seven hydropower projects that modernize hydropower infrastructure by increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impacts at existing facilities. The expanded hydro generation projects have estimated incremental costs of less than 4 cents per kWh on average.

 The selections [...]

BC Hydro’s Revelstoke Unit 5 turbine on the move from Brazil

BC Hydro

REVELSTOKE – BC Hydro is transporting the new 188 tonne Revelstoke Unit 5 Project turbine by barge and transport truck from Brazil approximately 12,000 kilometres to its new home at the Revelstoke Generating Station.

“The transport of the stainless steel Francis turbine is an exciting milestone for the Revelstoke Unit 5 Project currently under [...]