Trial Operation of Innovative Horizontal Pelton Hydropower Turbine Underway in Austria

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:15:00 +0000

A pioneering horizontal, six-nozzle Pelton turbine developed by Voith Hydro at the 326-GWh Gerlos 1 pumped storage facility in the Ziller Valley, Austria, is setting new benchmarks for the 140-year-old

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Wudongde Project Takes Hydro to New Heights

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:18:00 +0000

A multi-year, multibillion-dollar undertaking on China’s Jinsha River has achieved several “firsts” for the hydropower sector, earning POWER’s highest honor thanks to its development, design, and

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Award-Winning Pumped-Storage Hydro Facility a Modern Marvel

The Frades II pumped-storage hydro project in Portugal took advantage of existing dams to incorporate a scheme that includes the largest variable-speed reversible units installed in Europe. The facility

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