| 12/29/1998 |
Rise in Power Production Because of High Precipitation Rates
According to Bayernwerk Wasserkraft Corp. the high precipitation values
of the past month have been very beneficial to the annual balances of its
106 hydroelectric power plants. 8.6 billion kWh of power have been generated
in total. The company also said that approximately 80% of the total water
power generated in Bavaria is produced by Bayernwerk's hydroelectric power
plants. Water power utilization covers roughly 15% of the power demand
in Bavaria. (iwr) |
| 12/17/1998 |
New Central Conduction Unit for Hydroelectric Power Plants at Danube
River
For a few weeks now the ten hydroelectric power plants operated by Bayernwerk
Wasserkraft Corp. at Danube River have been controlled by a newly installed
central conduction unit. Via mouse-click the staff of the central conduction
unit can regulate the operation of the systems and combine operation parameters
such as performance, drop height, and flow of water. Approximately DM 1
million were invested on telecommunication to connect the central conduction
unit with the hydroelectric power plants. (iwr) |
| 12/10/1998 |
Building Permit for Neu-Reinfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant
The authorities of Switzerland and the state of Baden-Wurttemberg recently
issued the building permits for the reconstruction of Neu-Rheinfelden hydroelectric
power plant at the upper Rhine to Kraftübertragungswerke Rheinfelden
Corp. Because of changed conditions due to alterations of the
energy business bill and the liberalization of the energy sector, KWR Corp.
has developed project variants and now intends to push through the project.
At first only a new retaining dam is supposed to be built at the site.
At the same time the existing machine hall and the canal will be modified
so that they can continue to be operated. (iwr) |
| 12/04/1998 |
WRE AG Postpones Balance Press Conference
According to VWD limited company for hydro power and renewable energy
development (WRE AG), seated in Frankfurt, has postponed the balance press
conference which was supposed to take place on 9. December. Reason is the
emission press conference of Palmbeck Neue Energien AG, Cuxhafen, being
held on the same date. (iwr) |
| 12/02/1998 |
Guarantee for Export Risks for Turkish Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Swiss companies Sulzer Hydro and ABB can continue their hydroelectric
power plant project in Ilisu, Turkey, as the Federal Council established
a guarantee for export risks (ERG) at the beginning of this week. The project
amounts to SFR 470 million and thereby is relevant to ERG. The hydroelectric
power plant is supposed to be erected at Tigris river and will have a capacity
of 1200 MW. |
| 11/25/1998 |
Hydro Power Generation in October
Under the IWR-heading hydro power generation
topical production figures of selected hydro power plants can be downloaded
from now on. (iwr) |
| 11/23/1998 |
Siemens Gets Large-Scale Order from Brazil
Siemens Energy Generation (KWU) obtained an order for the complete provision
of electrical and transmission equipment for Lajeado hydroelectric power
plant in Brazil. Siemens/KWU will provide five 160 MW generators, transmission
technology for the whole power plant, the distribution station and the
switchgears. The order's volume amounts to DM 150 million. The generators
are produced in the Siemens/KWU plant in Lapa in Sao Paulo. (iwr) |
| 11/12/1998 |
Wave Energy Power Plant in Scotland
Great Britain´s first wave energy power plant is supposed to be
built on Islay island in Scotland. A capacitty of 500 kW is intended to
be reaached. The system will be built by the company Applied Power Research
and Technology. Further information about the project under http://www.wavegen.co.uk.
(iwr) |
| 11/09/1998 |
Precipitation Record in October
The past October was a record October as regards precipitation. 197
mm were measured a the site "climatic measuring field, Münster". On
average a value of 50 mm is measured here. Click here
to see a chart on the hydrological year at the measuring site Müsnter.
(iwr) |
| 11/05/1998 |
Water Power Utilization at EVS
On the homepage of the utilities company Energieversorgung Schwaben
Corp. (EVS), which is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, information on the
hydroelectric power plants operated by EVS can be downloaded. Go to the
overview page on the utilization of renewable energies: http://www.evs.de/ueberblick/regenergie/wasserkraft.html
(iwr) |
| 11/03/1998 |
Meeting of Water Power Workshop
Today the third meeting of the water power workgroup will take place
n Höxter-Godelheim. Landesinitiative Zukunftsenergien NRW (state initiative
for future energies in NRW) initiated the meeting. The question of issuing
building permits for small hydroelectric power plants as well as potentials
and obstacles regarding the utilization of water power in NRW are
on the agenda. (iwr) |
| 10/29/1998 |
Construction Work at Hydro Power Station Bad Abbach Proceeds
At the location of the future hydro power station Bad Abbach between
Kehlheim and Regensburg the first construction stage was just finished.
Project manager Hellmut Rehm of Bayernwerk Wasserkraft AG (BWK): "The rock
foundation of the basement is completed." In August next year turbine and
Generator shall be mounted. The start of the turbine is supposed to be
in March 2000. The electricity generated shall be fed into the close-by
railway electricity net of the route Regenssburg-Ingolstadt. (iwr) |
| 10/27/1998 |
Hydro Power Generation in September
The graphs and charts with the hydro power production numbers of selected
hydro power plants were updated til the month September. The numbers show
a coherence of the clearly increased energy yield numbers with the high
precipitations of last month, compared to the previous year. The numbers
can be downloaded from this page under the heading hydro
power generation. (iwr) |
| 10/22/1998 |
Water Power Tour
November 8 the Hessian administrative office of the biosphere reserve
Rhön will do a hydroelectric power plant tour through the Rhön.
Five hydroelectric power plants will be part of the tour, which will start
in Fulda. Call ++49-(0)06683/96020 for additional information. (iwr) |
| 10/20/1998 |
Record Precipitation in September
Continuous, frequent rainfalls during the previous month have led to
a record value of 150 mm precipitation at the climatologic station in Muenster.
In comparison, the 30-year average precipitation for September, a month
with usually little rain, shows only a value of 60 mm. (iwr) |
| 10/16/1998 |
User Forum for Small Hydroelectric Power Plants
Yesterday the three-day special congress "Planning and Realization in
Water Building" started in the congress centre in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
About 300 experts from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands,
Czechoslovakia, Croatia, and Bulgaria participate. The programme consists
of lectures and public discussions about the topics hydropower, high water,
river building, refurbishment of water buildings, and effects of water
buildings on life in rivers. (iwr) |
| 10/12/1998 |
User Forum for Small Hydroelectric Power Plants
October 14, 1998 the first user forum on small hydroelectric power plants
will take place in Kassel. The forum has been organized by OTTI-Technologie-Kolleg,
and it will be held in Gesamthochschule Kassel, building: "Technik III/2,"
lecture hall R0117, Kurt-Wolters-Str. 3, 34109 Kassel. (iwr) |
| 10/08/1998 |
Meeting of Partners of Dasselpark Hydroelectric Power Plant
Dasselpark Hydroelectric Power Plant Ltd. invites the partners to a
meeting in Warsetin-Allgen (Haus Dassel, Viktor-Röper-Str.) Saturday,
October 24, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Among other things the partners will be informed
about current planning procedures and projects that are being worked on.
Providers of loans, partners, and supporters are still needed for the modern
hydroelectric power plant. Contact Erich Kaup to get further information:
Propst Böckler Str. 3, 59581 Warstein-Belecke, phone: ++49-(0)2902/71458.
(iwr) |
| 10/06/1998 |
De-Damming of Lake Forggen Not Before 10/05/1998
The de-damming process of Lake Forggen will not be begun before 10/05/1998.
The lake is used by Bayernwerk Wasserkraft AG (BWK) for the generation
of energy and as a retaining basin for high water. Because of little snowfall
last winter and long arid periods the 21 hydroelectric power plants along
the Lech river have only generated 650 kWh of power up until today. That
is only 75% of the average energy yield. (iwr) |
| 10/01/1998 |
Voith Hydro Terminates Model Tests for Three-Gorge Project
Voith Hydro and an expert group of China Yangtze Three-Gorge Project
Development Corporation (CTGPC) signed the final protocol about the termination
of model tests for the three-gorge project, which took place in Heidenheim.
As part of a syndicate with Siemens and General Electric Hydro, Voith participates
in supplying the prospective world's biggest hydroelectric power plant
in China with six turbines. Since the middle of August, tests have been
conducted in Heidenheim's research center "Brunnenmühle." Customers
watched these tests, which were meant to prove that the model machine meets
the customers' expectations. Contact Wiltrud Simbürger for additional
information. Her address and phone number are: phone: ++49-(0)7321/37-2219;
J. M. Voith AG; Pressestelle; Schwanenstr. 46, D-89522 Heidenheim; e-mail:
wiltrud.simbuerger@voith.de.(iwr) |
| 09/29/1998 |
Payment Rates for Hydroelectric Power Plant Power 1999
The new, electricity feed law-based payment rates for power generated
in hydroelectric power plants, i.e. payment rates in 1999, were published
by the Federal Department of Commerce. According to the department the
reimbursement for power generated in smaller hydroelectric power plants
(< 500 kW) is 14.69 Pf/kWh. 11.93 Pf/kWh will have to be paid for power
produced in bigger hydroelectric power plants (500-4999 kW). (iwr) |
| 09/25/1998 |
First Hydroelectric Power Plant Within RWE's Environment Rate Framework
September 22 the first hydroelectric power plant within the framework
of RWE's environment rate started operation in Nephten-Brauersdorf, NRW.
The power plant, which is located at Obernau dam near Siegen, is a small
power plant consisting of two turbines with a capacity of four kW each.
On average the annual energy yield is estimated at 39,000 kWh. (iwr) |
| 09/23/1998 |
Water Power Production in August
The water power production data of selected hydroelectric power plants
were updated and now also list the energy yields of August. The data can
be found under the heading water
power production on this webpage. (iwr) |
| 09/17/1998 |
Pilot Study for Water Power Utilization
Yesterday, at a convention of the Environment Academy in Emmendingen,
Baden Wurttemberg's Secretary for Envrionmental Affairs and Traffic, Hermann
Schaufler, introduced a pilot study on potential sites for hydroelectric
power plants at the Etz River (Emmendingen County) and the Echaz River
(Reutlingen County). According to the study there are 15 locations
along a 43 km stretch of the Etz River which seem suitable for hydro power
utilization. There are 16 suitable locations along a 23 km stretch
of the Echaz River. Schaufler said that the study does not replace
permit proceedings. Yet, it allows more accurate estimates regarding the
question at what locations projects can be realized without encountering
pre-programed conflicts. The operators of the power plants have to
find out for themselves if hydroelectric power plants can work economically
efficiently at the 31 sites. Schaufler further said that it is, however,
clear that legal obstacles do not exist at the assigned sites. (iwr) |
| 09/11/1998 |
WRE Ltd.'s Hydroelectric Power Plants
WRE Ltd., Frankfurt, whose goal is
to do renewable energy projects in all of Europe, gives information on
planned
projects and projects that have already been put into practice.
This information can be found on WRE's website. Apart from investment
plans and energy yield prognoses, the location of the sites and technological
data on the power plants can be downloaded. (iwr) |
| 08/26/1998 |
Branch Information Hydro Power
What firms produce turbines, generators, or transformators? Who can
be asked if you have questions about how to plan a system of if you need
advice? Answers to these and many other questions can be found on this
IWR-page under the heading hydro industrial
sector. (iwr) |
| 08/13/1998 |
Modernization of Neue Muehle Kassel
In the next six months Neue Muehle (New Mill) of Staedtische
Werke AG (municipal works) in Kassel shall be refurbished with an investment
volume of about 4 million DM. According to Staedtische Werke AG the building
is "one of the oldest still existing hydro power plants in Germany". Besides
the refurbishment of the building building measures enclose the installation
of two new propeller tube turbines and the restoration of one of the old
turbines. The refurbishment is sensible under economical points of view
"since hours of use and life of the systems are higher than the ones of
other sources of energy." On account of the constant water level the river
Fulda grants the availability of more than 8000 hours/year. (iwr) |
| 08/11/1998 |
Hydraulic Engineering Symposium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
In the congress center Garmisch-Partenkirchen the hydraulic engineering
symposium "Planning and Realization of Hydraulic Engineering - Comparison
of Objectives and Results" will take place this year from October 15th
- 17th. The symposium will be organized by the chair and the research institute
of the Technical University Munich and the work group water power in Bavaria
in cooperation with several other institutions such as the TU Graz, DVWK,
etc. More information can be obtained from Versuchsanstalt fuer Wasserbau
und Wasserwirtschaft, TU Muenchen, 80290 Muenchen. (iwr) |
| 08/06/1998 |
UNIPEDE Study about Use of Hydro Power
The study "Hydro
Power, Energy Vector for Progress and Develpoment", containing 19 pages,
can be downloaded from the internet pages of the International Union of
Producers and Ddistributors of Electrical Energy (UNIPEDE).
(iwr) |
| 07/24/1998 |
Oker Back into Old Riverbed
According to press releases, the large-scale project of leading a 6-km
stretch of the Oker river, Lower Saxony, back into its old riverbed was
initiated yesterday because of the allocation of new water utilization
conditions. Reconstruction efforts at the weirs are supposed to prevent
the Oker from draining, a danger that has affected some stretches of the
river during arid periods. In the future a water volume of 100 l/s is supposed
to be ensured by these weirs. Operators of hydroelectric power plants along
this stretch of the river have to expect some loss in energy yields, as
the volume of residual water will rise. (iwr) |
| 07/22/1998 |
Historic Monastery Mill With Fully Automatic Hydroelectric Power
Plant
Recently the hydroelectric power plant in Offenbach-Hundheim, Hessen,
was equipped with a modern control unit that allows a fully automatic operation.
The hydroelectric power plant is located in a 400-year old monastery mill.
This mill is owned by a Frankfurt citizen who bought the mill three years
ago. Since then he has gradually converted it to a modern hydroelectric
power plant. The main part of the system is a Francis Turbine of the 60s.
(iwr) |
| 07/17/1998 |
Bayernwerk Wasserkraft Ltd. With New Central Maintenance Unit
Bayernwerk Wasserkraft Ltd. started the operation of a new central maintenance
unit for the control and supervision of 13 hydroelectric power plants at
the middle and lower Isar. Via mouse click the high-tech system allows
Bayernwerk employees to download current data, such as water levels, flow
values, performances, position of pillars and stop planks, and so forth.
If necessary, the employees can go on a virtual tour through the power
plants. The investment costs for this maintenace unit and for adjustments
made at the power plants reached 40 million D-Marks. (iwr) |
| 07/13/1998 |
Water Power Production Data: Results from More Hydroelectric
Power Plants
The energy yields of selected hydroelectric power plants operated by
Bayernwerk
Ltd. Company can now also be downloaded under the heading water
power production data on this website. Click here
to download the data. (iwr) |
| 07/10/1998 |
Voith Hydro Now With Majority Share of Synergics
Voith Hydro company from Heidenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, expanded its
minority share of Synergics Energy Development (SED), a U.S. hydro power
planning company, to a majority share. The company is located in Anapolis,
Maryland. Apart from the office in Maryland, there are additional offices
in Heidenheim, Germany, Islamabad, Pakistan, and New-Delhi, India.
SED is currently developing private water power projects in the whole world,
which have a total capcity of 2000 MW. (iwr) |
| 07/07/1998 |
Restoration of Hydroelectric Power Plant Walchensee
The restoration of the pressure tubes of Walchensee
hydroelectric power plant (Bavaria) will presumably be terminated at
the end of October. The old coatings will be removed from the tubes.
After that, they will receive four layers of new protection coatings.
The last restoration of these downspouts, which have a length of 400 m,
goes back to 1978. Bayernwerk Wasserkraft AG believes that the estimated
costs will reach approximately 750,000 D-marks. The power plant was
built 75 years ago. (iwr) |
| 06/30/1998 |
Water Power Production Data from May
Under the heading water power production data
the energy yields of selected hydroelectric power plants can now be downloaded
for the month of May. |
| 06/22/1998 |
Hydro Power Projects Stopped at the Moment
According to press reports in Tyrol several bigger hydro power
plants which planning has already been brought to an end will
not be realized at the moment. TIWAG-chairman Herbert
Hoenlinger justified the building freeze with the technical and
economical developments on the sector of gas-technologies as
well as the development of the gas prices having been
misjudged. The building freeze cannot mean, on the other hand, as TIWAG
sees it, to be a general renunciation to building new hydro power plants.
TIWAG intends to watch the market at first for 5-10 years. During that
period of time those projects concerned "could be realized any time
as soon as the situation of the market changes." (iwr) |
| 06/17/1998 |
User Forum on Small-Scale Water Power Utilization
On October 14, Otti-Technologie-Kolleg, in cooperation with other institutions
such as the Bundesverband Deutscher Wasserkraftwerke e.V. (Federal Association
of Hydroelectric Power Plants), ISET, and the University of Kassel, will
organize the first user forum on small-scale water power utilization.
Those who are interested are welcome to participate in this forum with
a poster contribution. Applications for a participation (a two-page
summary, including the title, and data to the author) will be accepted
until July 13. Further information as regards this event can be downloaded
from the Otti-Kolleg
website. (iwr) |
| 06/09/1998 |
Capital Increase at Harpen AG
According to a WAZ press report on the general meeting the
shareholders of Harpen AG have voted for the first capital
increase of the enterprise since 1953. The corporate capital
shall be increased about 32 million DM to altogether 160 million
DM by issue of 638000 new pieces of stock. The capital increase
shall especially strengthen the basis for more activities on the
energy sector. Until the year 2001 more than 2/3 of all investments
will fall to the energy sector, as stated by Rolf Bierwirth, member
of
the board. After the takeover of 18 water power plants of the
French Compagnie Générale des Eaux at the beginning of
1998
Harpen AG became the biggest operator of private water power
plants in France. (iwr) |
| 05/26/1998 |
Water Power Production 1997 Below Last Year's
According to VDEW, the hydroelectric power plants of German power companies
produced 18.5 bllion kWh of power last year. In 1996 19.1 kWh had
been produced. Thus 1997 showed a decrease of 3.2%. Lower precipitation
values can explain this decrease. Howevver, VDEW also said that the
amount of power produced by privately operated power plants has not been
taken into consideration. (iwr) |
| 05/20/1998 |
Water Power Production in April
Updated data on the water power production of selected hydroelectric
power plants can now be downloaded under the heading water
power production. (iwr) |
| 05/07/1998 |
Bayernwerke Wasserkraft Company Will Build a 3.5 MW Hydroelectric
Power Plant
The construction of the hydroelectric power plant Abbach has already
been begun. It will be located near Poikam at the Danube river; Poikam
is a town between Kehlheim and Regensburg. The power plant, which
has a capacity of 3.5 MW, is expected to produce 21 million kWh of power
per year with the beginning of the year 2000. One intends to feed
the adjacent power lines of the railway route "Regensburg - Ingolstadt"
with the generated power. According to Bayernwerke Company, the volume
of the project amounts to 30 million DM. (iwr) |
| 05/05/1998 |
Water Power Production Data of Selected Hydroelectric Power Plants
Can Be Downloaded Now
Under the heading water power production
the updated charts and tables with the monthly power production data of
selected hydroelectric power plants in March can now be downloaded from
this homepage. (iwr) |
| 04/28/1998 |
Precipitation at the site "Climatic Measuring Field Münster"
The monthly precipitation values at the site "Climatic Measuring Field
Münster can now be dowwnloaded for the hydrological year of 1998
under the heading precipitation data. In comparison to the previous
month, the precipiation value for March reached 102 mm and is, thereby,
much higher than the long-term monthly average value for the last 30 years
with 49.4mm. (iwr). |
| 04/16/1998 |
Water Supply and Distribution Convention in Bad Säckingen
On May 8 and 9 the Association for Water Supply and Distribution from
Bad Säckingen in Baden-Württemberg will hold a water supply and
distribution convention on the topic "Upper Rhine and Hotzen Forest - Origins
of water power and environmentally friendly use of of bodies of water."
Further information can be obatined from the Association for Water Supply
and Distribution in Baden-Württemberg. Phone: ++49-(0)6221/84545.
(iwr) |
| 04/09/1998 |
TWA Takes Over Employees of TBK
The newly founded limited corporation TWA Wasserkraft Anlagenbau from
Dienstedt, Thuringia, announced that it will take over the employees of
the hydropower branch of TBK corporation. TWA commented on this by
saying that it will now be able to meet customers's expectations and handle
their orders with the well-known know-how. The company will work
in the fields of construction and re-activation of hydroelectric power
plants, the planning and construction of water wheels, repairs of existing
systems, and the construction and assembly of all kinds of equipment such
as rakes, cleaners of rakes, and floodgates. More detailed information
via phone: ++49-(0)3269/8028-80. |
| 04/07/1998 |
NRW Supports Hydroelectric Power Plants
According to the Landesinitiative Zukunftsenergien NRW (State Initiative
for Future Energies, NRW) 113 hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity
of 11.7MW have thus far been sponsored by the support program for renewable
energies and rational energy use (REN program). The amount of support
reaches 10 million Deutsche marks. Annually these power plants produce
approximately 53 million kWh. According to a workshop of the Federal
Department of Economy the remaining potential, which can still be exploited
in NRW, is said to be 150 million kWh. |
| 04/01/1998 |
638 MW Hydroelectric Power Plant in Turkey
Until the year 2004, the 638 MW hydroelectric power plant Deriner is
supposed to be erected at Koruh River in the northeast of Turkey.
ABB Switzerland obtained the order for the supply of four hydroelectric
power generators, the control system for the power plant, the equipment
for the power plant, and the high-voltage system for the transmission into
the national power supply network. According to ABB Switzerland,
the hydroelectric power plant Deriner is one of the most important water
power plants in the area, and it makes a decisive contribution to the rapidly
progressing development of the country. (iwr) |
| 03/31/1998 |
Extension of Hydroelctric Power Plant in Itaipú
The hydroelectric power plant in Itaipú, which is, according
to Siemens, the world´s biggest hydroelectric power plant with a
capacity of 12,600 MW and which is located on the border between Brazil
and Paraguay, is supposed to be expanded to a capacity of 14,000 MW.
Siemens also shows an interest in supplying two generators for the extension
of the power plant. Nine of the eighteen generators of the power
plant, which has run on a full capacity of 12,600 MW since 1991, were provided
by Siemens and had also been manufactured at the Siemens plant "Lapa" in
Sao Paulo. The capacity of each of these generators reaches 700 MW.
These generators are the biggest ones that Siemens porduces for hydroelectric
power plants. (iwr) |
| 03/26/1998 |
Current Water Power Production Yields
The updated charts and tables depicting the monthly power production
yields of selected hydroelectric power plants can now be downloaded under
the heading water power prodcution data.
(iwr) |
| 03/25/1998 |
Precipitation Data for Site "Münster"
The monthly precipitation values at the site "Climatic Measuring Field
Münster" for the hydrological years of 1996,
1997,
and 1998
can now be downloaded under the heading precipitation
data. As opposed to the preceding months of December and
January, the month of February shows a value (13.8 mm) which is significantly
below the long-term average value of the last thirty years (48.3 mm).
(iwr) |
| 03/23/1998 |
Hydroelectric Power Plant Dasselpark Now on the Internet
Hydroelectric Power Plant Dasselpark Corp, which is planning to re-erect
a hydroelectric power plant in Dasselpark, Warstein-Allagen (North-Rhine
Westphalia), now offers on-line information on this project. Click
here
to get to the relevant Internet pages. (iwr) |
| 03/16/1998 |
Tour of Renewable Energy Projects as Part of This Year's "Ruhr-Tour"
Organized by IWR
On various dates throughout the whole year, the Kommunalverband Ruhrgebiet
(the association of municipalities in the Ruhr area, NW Germany), Essen,
offers tours of renewable energy projects. These tours will be part
of the so-called "Ruhr-Tour". A tour of the hydroelectric power plant
in Witten-Herbede, for instance, will be conducted on June 16 and September
28. The operator of this hydroelectric power plant is Lohmann Ltd.
Corp. from Witten. Further information on both this particular tour
and all of the other tours of renewable energy projects can be obtained
via the phone number: ++49-(0)201/2069-227 (KVR). (iwr) |
| 03/05/1998 |
Overview of Various Hydroelectric Power Plants in Switzerland
BKW Energy stock corporation is now offering an interesting overview
of various hydroelectric
power plants in Switzerland, which can be downloaded from the
corporation´s homepage under the
heading "systems." (iwr) |
| 02/23/1998 |
Wasserkraft Volk Is Now a Stock Corporatin on the Water Power Sector
Wasserkraft Volk
company from Simonswald, Baden-
Wurttemberg, whích had been a Ltd Corp. almost up until now,
was recently tranformed to a stock corporation. According to the
corporation this step was taken in ordr to be able to persevere on this
enormously growing market. It is also planned to build new production
facilities in Bleibach, Baden-Wurttemberg. These facilities are supposed
to be operated exclusively by renewable energies, making use of water
power, solar energy, and a heating system based on wood cuts. The
facilities also aim at offering 30 new jobs in the beginning and later
even 100 jobs. Further information can be obtained under the phone
number: ++49-(0)7683/844. (iwr) |
| 02/18/1998 |
Water Power Yields of Selected Hydroelectric Power Plants Have Been
Updated
The water power yields of selected hydroelectric power plants are listed
under the heading water power production
on these pages. The power yields of January were added to this list
and can be downloaded as well. Apart from being graphically depicted,
these data are also available in the form of a table. (iwr) |
| 02/11/1998 |
"Voith Hydro Power Plant Technology" Organizes Meeting of Experts
On May 7th and May 8th, "Voith Hydro Power Plant Technology" from Heidenheim
will hold a meeting of experts concerning the topics: changes in the market
situation, and the most recent developments and technologies. Further
information can be otained under the phone number: ++49-(0)7321/376548.
(iwr) |
| 01/29/1998 |
Voith Hydro Obatined Large-Scale Order for Hydroelectric Power Plant
at Indus
Voith Hydro Ltd. Partnership Company, with its headquarters in Heidenheim,
Baden-Württemeberg, obtained a large-scale order from the Water
and Power Development Authority of Pakistan (WAPDA). WAPDA ordered
five Francis turbines for the hydroelectric power plant Ghazi Barotha at
the Indus. The planned capacity of the turbine amounts to 295 MW;
it will be reached, if the head of water has a height of 69 meters, and
if the water flow is 465 m3/s. After switching on the
turbines, in 2010 10% of the Pakistanian needs for power ought to be covered
by the operation of the power plant. (iwr) |
| 01/21/1998 |
Small Hydroelectric Power Plants- Water Wheel or Turbine - Seminar
at Haus der Technik (House of Technology), Essen
On February 26, a seminar will be held at Haus der Technik (House of
Technology) in Essen concerning the question- "Small Hydroelectric Power
Plants - Water Wheel or Turbine". The seminar is primarily intended
to provide basic knowledge of hydroelectric power plant technology in order
to facilitate decisions concerning reactivating projects. A fee of 490
marks has to be paid for this seminar. More detailed infromation can be
obtained from the following address: HdT - Haus der Technik e.V., Hollestr.
1, 45127 Essen, Phone: ++49-(0)201/1803-1. (iwr) |
| 01/14/1998 |
Water Power Production Yields of Different Hydroelectric Power Plants
in 1997 Can Now Be Downloaded in the Internet
The water power production yields of various hydroelectric power plants,
all operated by Preussen-Elektra, can now be downloaded from IWR´s
web pages on hydropower under the heading water
power production. Shortly, the monthly power yields of further
hydroelectric power plants can be downloaded from these pages as well. |
| 01/08/1998 |
Updated Precipitation Data for Climatic Measuring Field
The updated precipitation chart for December
concerning the precipitation data at the site "Climatic Measuring Field
Münster" can be downloaded under the heading Precipitation Data.
As a consequence of cyclone-determined weather conditions the precipitation
value of 85.4 mm exceeded last years´s value of 53.9 mm. The
long-term annual average value of the last 30 years lists a value of approximately
72 mm for December. (iwr). |
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