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Development options sought for Oaky River Dam in NSW

Armidale Regional Council, a local government body in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia, invites expressions of interest by 11 February from suitably qualified hydropower developers to provide preliminary options and feasibility information for future generation at the Oaky River Dam to provide affordable power to the Armidale region and beyond.

The council acquired the Oaky River Dam in December 2022 with the primary purpose of increasing water security for Armidale and the region, and said it has been approached by, and is seeking to engage with, renewable energy entities to assist the Council identify feasible renewable energy project options. The Oaky River Dam includes historical hydroelectric infrastructure that is not currently operational following a dam wall failure in 2013. The dam and hydropower plant on the Oaky River, a perennial stream of the Macleay River catchment, were commissioned in 1956.

The tender notice can be viewed on the Armidale Regional Council’s website at http://www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au/. For further information contact: the Procurement Administrator, Armidale Regional Council, 135 Rusden St, Armidale, New South Wales 2350, Australia; Tel.: +61 (0)267703866; E-mail: purchasing@armidale.nsw.gov.au

OMVG seeks technical assistance for Fello Sounga multipurpose project

The Organisation for the Development of the Gambia River (OMVG) invites expressions of interest by 15 February from qualified consultants to provide technical assistance services for the development of the Fello Sounga multipurpose dam in the Koliba-Corubal river basin, which extends over the east of Guinea-Bissau and north-west Guinea.

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PPA signed for the Xekong 4A and 4B project in Laos

The Xekong 4 Power Company Limited (XK4) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement for the Xekong 4A and 4B hydropower project in southern Laos. Under the agreement, which was signed on 25 December, EGAT will purchase all electricity generated by the project for a period of 27 years, starting from its scheduled commercial operation date in 2033.

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