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Provide a hydroelectric power network for New Zealand from natural water resources Hydroelectric power has been a key part of New Zealand's energy system for over 100 years. It supplies more than half of the country's energy needs. The first schemes were built by mining companies at the height of th…

Generate power for Ireland using hydro-electricity The Shannon Hydro Scheme marked the beginning of the electrification of Ireland. It harnessed the power of the river Shannon and led to the setting up of the country's Electricity Supply Board. The scheme was the brainchild of Irish engineer Thomas…

Presentation on the Galloway Hydro Scheme, which has been generating power for nearly a century. It includes a total of six power stations – Glenlee, Tongland, Kendoon, Drumjohn, Earlstoun and Carsfad – 11 dams and a network of tunnels and pipelines, giving it a flexible capacity of up to 109 MW, en…

This event will examine the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub which aims to deliver a scalable, green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility in the city powered by renewable energy. 

Alternative sources of renewable power

Devise a scheme that provides water and generates power for eastern Australia The Snowy Mountains hydro scheme is a hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in south east Australia. Sometimes known as the Snowy, it’s Australia’s largest engineering project. Built between 1949 and 1974, the project co…

Build a dam in Nigeria to generate power and provide irrigation for crops Kainji dam is the largest dam on the river Niger – the third longest river in Africa and the principal river in western Africa. The dam is 72m high and 7.2km long. The concrete structure was designed to provide electrical powe…

An overview of pumped hydro storage (PHS) technology and its opportunities and a detailed look at a new large planned plant at Coire Glas in Scotland.

Use water to create a sustainable and affordable energy supply for Scotland Scotland has the UK's highest mountains and largest inland lochs (lakes). Combined with a high rainfall this makes production of hydroelectricity viable in the region. Hydroelectric generation in Scotland started early in th…

The exhibition explores the future of infrastructure and the role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and meet net zero targets by 2050. Featuring original hand-drawn illustrations and animations, six children talk to TV presenter and engineer Rob Bell a…

Hydrogen is set to be a mainstream fuel for heating, power generation, transport and chemical manufacturing. Prem Mahi of Mott MacDonald says civil engineers and regulators need to start planning for its adoption now.

Build a hydropower system to generate electricity The Ghazi-Barotha hydropower project is a hydroelectric scheme on the Indus River about 10km west of the city of Attock in the district of Punjab, Pakistan. With five generators, the plant has a maximum capacity of 290MW. Ghazi-Barotha is a run-of-ri…