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National Institute of Rock Mechanics to conduct geophysical studies for four hydropower initiatives in Kerala

NIRM will carry out studies for 80-MW Edamalayar Extension Scheme, 100-MW Mudirapuzha PSP, 40-MW Mankulam Stage-II and Pallivasal Augmentation

China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia amid energy crisis

Construction of a US$1 billion Chinese-invested hydropower station has begun in Cambodia to facilitate the Southeast Asian countryโ€™s use of renewable energy as the fallout from the Iran war constricts developing countriesโ€™ access to traditional fuel supplies. Work on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage hydropower project in the hilly southwestern province of Koh Kong started on April 10, Xinhua reported, describing it as a future โ€œgreen power bankโ€ for Cambodiaโ€™s national grid. It said the project...

Safety and quality โ€˜top prioritiesโ€™ for Chinaโ€™s highly sensitive megadam in Tibet

A mega-dam in Tibet must make ecological integrity and safety a priority, Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said during a visit to the project. The dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo will be the worldโ€™s largest hydropower facility and it is a key element of Chinaโ€™s plans to exploit the potential of the Tibetan Plateau by boosting regional growth through green energy and infrastructure. India has frequently expressed concerns that the project could lead to water shortages and ecological damage...