The post-pandemic economic recovery in 2021 drove electricity production and demand upward for the first time since 2018. Inflation and higher interest rates will likely slow demand and investment in 2022.
— Read on energycentral.com/c/gn/america’s-big-2021-power-industry-rebound-expected-slow-2022
EDL Annual Meeting 2022
IRENA Global Outlook for Energy Transition
ADB approves $300 million loan for 300-MW Balakot hydropower plant in Pakistan | Hydro Review
The Asian Development Bank approved a $300 million loan to finance construction of the 300-MW Balakot hydropower plant in Pakistan.
— Read on www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/adb-approves-300-million-loan-for-300-mw-balakot-hydropower-plant-in-pakistan/
EU sustainable finance rules would undervalue hydropower
EU Taxonomy, sustainable finance, hydropower, renewables
— Read on www.hydropower.org/news/statement-eu-sustainable-finance-proposed-rules-undervalue-hydropower
Australian States push for zero carbon by 2050
Australia’s Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan calls for more pumped hydro – Hydro Review
Australia’s Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan calls for more pumped hydro – Hydro Review
— Read on www.hydroreview.com/2019/12/23/australias-draft-2020-integrated-system-plan-calls-for-more-pumped-hydro/
Doosan, Korea Western Power to develop 728-MW Phou Ngoy hydropower plant in Laos – Hydro Review
Doosan, Korea Western Power to develop 728-MW Phou Ngoy hydropower plant in Laos – Hydro Review
— Read on www.hydroreview.com/2020/12/01/doosan-korea-western-power-to-develop-728-mw-phou-ngoy-hydropower-plant-in-laos/
Sanakham Dam Impact Assessment Should be Broadened with Up-To-Date Information – Laotian Times
The Sanakham hydropower project developer and the Lao government should widen the project’s impact assessment.
— Read on laotiantimes.com/2020/11/26/sanakham-dam-impact-assessment-should-be-broadened-with-up-to-date-information/
Thai Govt warns over Lao Sanakham dam plan
The government threatened on Tuesday not to buy electricity from Sanakham dam in Laos after it learned the project might affect the Mekong River.
— Read on www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2025023/govt-warns-over-lao-dam-plan