Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Hydro Review: 1 MW Upper Collinsville hydropower plant revived in Connecticut

Also, Kakhovska hydro project status update

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WWS Wasserkraft GmbH, in collaboration with Canton Hydro LLC, celebrated the official opening of the Upper Collinsville hydropower plant after several decades without a hydro turbine. The Upper Collinsville plant is located on the Farmington River in Canton, Conn. The dam was constructed in 1867 by the Collins Company to power its manufacturing facilities for axes, hatchets, hammers, adzes, picks,…
The water in the Kakhovsky Reservoir continues to recede after the destruction of the dam last week, but the rate has slowed, according to Ihor Syrota, general director of Ukrhydroenergo. He reported to CNN: “As of June 12, the reservoir has decreased by 50%. As for the volume, according to our estimates, there is 60-70% less water in the Kakhovsky…
In Honolulu, C-Power recently completed an in-water harbor test of the SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) that will soon be deployed for a six-month pilot project at the U.S. Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) off the Hawaii coast. With support from Sea Engineering Inc., C-Power tested the components of the AOPS — a SeaRAY wave power system and…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a preliminary permit application for the Elephant Rock Pumped Storage Project (P-15310) from Rye Development LLC. The preliminary permit application was submitted to FERC on May 5 by Rye Development on behalf of Neptune Pumped Storage 1 LLC. The project site is near the Sixes River and the city of Port Orford in…

Intake Screens, Inc. (ISI) provides mechanical brush-cleaned wedge wire screens for fish protection and debris management at hydropower intakes. From penstocks to fish passage attractance flows to mitigation hatcheries – we have your intake solutions. ISI designs custom screen systems to meet stringent fish protection requirements and provide reliable sourcing of water to facilities. Work directly with our engineering group to develop your site-specific solution.

Joseph F. Kessler, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the New York Power Authority, will speak during the Utility Executive Roundtable at HYDROVISION International 2023. Kessler oversees NYPA’s power generation and transmission assets, commercial operations and the New York State Canal Corporation’s operations. Before assuming this role in 2016, he was senior vice president of power generation, responsible…
By Dominique Dieken, PE, CFPS The first Hydro Review article on this topic, Alternative Fire Protection for Hydroelectric Generators, was published in August 2021 and discussed the hypotheses, prerequisites and fundamentals for generator fire protection systems. This sequel discusses the “nuts and bolts” of the fire detection system and provides guidance to power plant owners, operators, plant engineers and consultants.…
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The Department of the Interior is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River. The new guidelines will replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which expire at the end of 2026. Glen…
Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island lets the viewer fly over Hydro Heights, dive into Tidal Town or follow seawater through Desalination Station. This educational resource was developed by the water power team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and IKM 3D and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office. Just a few of the fascinating…

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