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Released May 22, 2019 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. has more than 90,000 dams, but only 3% of these support hydropower generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, certain projects are underway to convert these non-powered dams into facilities that can generate electricity. Industrial Info is tracking several of these projects throughout the U.S.
Among the projects currently underway is East Texas Electric Cooperative Incorporated's (Nacogdoches, Texas) construction of a 24-megawatt (MW) hydro powerhouse at an existing dam in Livingston, Texas. The project, which is expected to wrap up soon, began in mid-2015. Archer Western Construction Company (Arlington, Texas) is the general contractor on the project, which has an estimated total investment value (TIV) of $140 million. The facility will use three 8-MW Kaplan Andritz hydro turbine generator sets. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Louisiana, FFP 124 LLC (Boston, Massachusetts) is preparing to kick off construction next year of a hydropower facility at an existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam near Lanto. The facility will use four 9.2-MW horizontal bulb turbine generators to generate 36.8 MW. Construction on the $86.5 million project is expected to take about a year to complete. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Hydro Green Energy LLC (Westmont, Illinois) is planning to construct a 7.25-MW powerhouse on a lock and dam in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The powerhouse will include seven 1.035-MW Francis horizontal axis bulb hydro turbine generator sets. The project is expected to kick off later this year and take a little more than two years to complete. Infrastructure & Industrial Constructors USA (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is providing, engineering and construction on the project, which has an estimated TIV of $35 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Near Pueblo, Colorado, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Pueblo) is building a 7-MW powerhouse at an existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dam. The facility will include 1.5-MW and 5.5-MW Andritz horizontal Francis turbine generator sets. Construction kicked off in late 2017 and is expected to be finished this year. Mountain States Construction Company (Sunnyside, Washington) is the general contractor. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In New York, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (New York, New York) is in the early planning stage for construction of a 6-MW hydropower station at the Cannonsville Reservoir Dam. The project remains a few years out and also will include a 46-kilovolt substation. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the hydropower plant and substation.
Most grassroot hydropower projects at existing non-powered dams are small in terms of generating capacity, as many of the larger dams were constructed with hydropower in mind, while smaller facilities were typically built for water management or navigational purposes. According to the EIA, the U.S. had a total hydropower generating capacity of nearly 80,000 MW as of February 2019. According to a 2012 U.S. Department of Energy report, existing non-powered dams in the U.S. could be converted to generate approximately 12,000 MW. With this mind and states' increasing focus on renewable energy, conversion of non-powered dams into hydropower facilities may become more frequent in coming years.
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Among the projects currently underway is East Texas Electric Cooperative Incorporated's (Nacogdoches, Texas) construction of a 24-megawatt (MW) hydro powerhouse at an existing dam in Livingston, Texas. The project, which is expected to wrap up soon, began in mid-2015. Archer Western Construction Company (Arlington, Texas) is the general contractor on the project, which has an estimated total investment value (TIV) of $140 million. The facility will use three 8-MW Kaplan Andritz hydro turbine generator sets. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Louisiana, FFP 124 LLC (Boston, Massachusetts) is preparing to kick off construction next year of a hydropower facility at an existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam near Lanto. The facility will use four 9.2-MW horizontal bulb turbine generators to generate 36.8 MW. Construction on the $86.5 million project is expected to take about a year to complete. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Hydro Green Energy LLC (Westmont, Illinois) is planning to construct a 7.25-MW powerhouse on a lock and dam in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The powerhouse will include seven 1.035-MW Francis horizontal axis bulb hydro turbine generator sets. The project is expected to kick off later this year and take a little more than two years to complete. Infrastructure & Industrial Constructors USA (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is providing, engineering and construction on the project, which has an estimated TIV of $35 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Near Pueblo, Colorado, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Pueblo) is building a 7-MW powerhouse at an existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dam. The facility will include 1.5-MW and 5.5-MW Andritz horizontal Francis turbine generator sets. Construction kicked off in late 2017 and is expected to be finished this year. Mountain States Construction Company (Sunnyside, Washington) is the general contractor. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In New York, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (New York, New York) is in the early planning stage for construction of a 6-MW hydropower station at the Cannonsville Reservoir Dam. The project remains a few years out and also will include a 46-kilovolt substation. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the hydropower plant and substation.
Most grassroot hydropower projects at existing non-powered dams are small in terms of generating capacity, as many of the larger dams were constructed with hydropower in mind, while smaller facilities were typically built for water management or navigational purposes. According to the EIA, the U.S. had a total hydropower generating capacity of nearly 80,000 MW as of February 2019. According to a 2012 U.S. Department of Energy report, existing non-powered dams in the U.S. could be converted to generate approximately 12,000 MW. With this mind and states' increasing focus on renewable energy, conversion of non-powered dams into hydropower facilities may become more frequent in coming years.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
