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Webuild successfully completes pad foundation for Rogun Dam, Tajikistan – set to become world's tallest dam
16 January, 2024
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Snowy 2.0 resumes tunnelling at Tantangara after government approval
Thursday, December 14, 2023 by Tunnelling has resumed at the Snowy 2.0 project’s Tantangara site following the approval of a planning modification by the New South Wales (NSW) government. The project faced a...

Volvo Excavators and CareTrack Support drive success for Nam Cum hydropower project in Vietnam
Friday, November 24, 2023 by The Nam Cum Hydropower Project in Lai Chau Province, Northwest Vietnam, has successfully commenced operations, with three Volvo EC210D excavators playing a key role in the project.

BC hydro to stay on schedule for reservoir filling at Site C
Monday, November 20, 2023 by BC Hydro has confirmed that the commencement of reservoir filling for the Site C dam project in Canada is slated to stay on schedule, with the process set to kick off in 2024...

Snowy 2.0 project progress updated for September 2023
Thursday, October 05, 2023 by In the wake of the recent announcement regarding the reset of the Snowy 2.0 project, significant developments have unfolded, highlighting a unified approach to bring this venture...

Iraq plans to build new dams in 2024 to tackle drought and water scarcity
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 by Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources has unveiled an ambitious plan to start construction of 36 new dams across the country in 2024, with the aim of mitigating the worsening drought...

DEWA's pumped storage plant in Hatta reaches 74% completion mark
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) marked a significant milestone as its pumped storage project in Hatta reached 74% completion. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing...

LHDA awards major contract for Final Phase II bridges, ensuring critical connectivity to Polihali reservoir
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 by The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) successfully concluded the procurement process for the final two major bridges under Phase II at the end of August. The contract,...

Tunnel boring begins for Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in India
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by A significant step has been taken in the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydropower Project in India as tunnel boring operations have kicked off. This hydroelectric project is located along...

Alto Tâmega hydroelectric power plant nearing completion, reservoir filling set to start
Monday, August 14, 2023 by Progress on the Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Power Plant remains on track as construction advances steadily. With civil works nearly finalized and electromechanical assemblies slated...

Polihali Dam marks significant milestone with Senqu River diversion
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 by The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), along with consultants and contractors involved in the Polihali Dam project, marked a crucial milestone in its construction on...

Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Tunnel Project over halfway complete, ahead of schedule
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 by Nepal Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Tunnel Project is making substantial strides, with over 50% of the tunnelling work completed, outpacing the original schedule by a five-month...

Snowy 2.0 project update: TBM Lady Eileen progresses in tunnel excavation
Monday, August 07, 2023 by In a significant achievement for Snowy Hydro and its Snowy 2.0 project, a major milestone was reached last month as one of the project's three tunnel boring machines (TBM) marked...

Earthfill dam completed, milestone achieved at Site C Project
Thursday, August 03, 2023 by BC Hydro has successfully completed the construction of the earthfill dam at the Site C project, marking a major milestone in the Canadian project.

Major milestone achieved as Subansiri Lower project dam reaches top level
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 by In a significant breakthrough for the 2000MW Subansiri Lower HE Project in India, the dam's top level, reaching an elevation of 210m, has been successfully completed across all...

Tunnel boring on temporary hold at Snowy 2.0’s Tantangara location as govt imposes conditions
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 by Tunnelling at the Snowy 2.0 project’s Tantangara site has been halted temporarily until Snowy Hydro can prove it will cause no further environmental damage, our sister publication...

Neelum Jhelum tunnel restored, power generation expected to resume by end of July
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 by The project team at Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project in Pakistan has restored the 150ft long tunnel collapse in the project’s tailrace tunnel.

Webuild to collaborate on hydropower facilities in Ukraine
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 by Webuild has signed an agreement with Ukrainian hydropower plant operator Ukrhydroenergo that will allow the two parties to collaborate for the next three years on the construction of...

Rookwood Weir project over 65% complete in Central Queensland
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by The Rookwood Weir project, Australia's largest weir, is more than 65% complete, according to Queensland's Water Minister, Glenn Butcher. The AUD 67.2 million ($277.8...

N:I:A team appointed on project to expand Greenland’s largest hydroelectric plant
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 by Greenland’s largest hydroelectric power plant – the 45MW Buksefjord project in Buksefjorden – is set to undergo an expansion with N:I:A, consisting of NIRAS, Inuplan, and AFRY,...

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