Tag: hydropower
Proposed Partnership to Develop Masters Program for Hydro Professionals
The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) announced a proposed partnership with the University of Toronto (UofT) to establish a Masters Program designed to develop the...
Advancing the Science on Dam Renewal and Removal
There are tens of thousands of large hydro dams in North America, built in the 1940s and 50s, that are nearing the end of...
OPG Installs New Spillway & Generator at Ranney Falls
Yesterday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced the installation of a new water spillway to improve safety and replacement of the smallest generator at its...
Greenhouse Gas Footprints of Reservoirs Revealed
When hydropower reservoirs trap organic matter, it leads to higher local greenhouse gas emissions. The emissions are not increased; rather, they are displaced. A new...
