Hydroelectric dams need billions for rehab

Journal Article · Mon Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Engineering News-Record; (United States)

OSTI ID:6635877

Carr, F H; Soast, A

Many of the Corps of Engineers older hydroelectric dams will require major rehabilitation over the next ten years. Preventive maintenance, repair work, and major rehabilitation of the Corp's hydro dams in inadequate because the revenue generated by sales of electricity, by law, is returned to the Treasury. Most multimillion dollar rehabilitation projects require specific approval for funding by Congress and securing it is a long and difficult process. It is hoped the funding problem will soon be addressed by the Clinton administration. Already, nearly one-sixth of the 2,154 Mw of hydro is unavailable because with hydro units are either out of service or operating at less than full capacity.

• OSTI ID: 6635877
• Journal Information: Engineering News-Record; (United States), Vol. 230:2; ISSN 0013-807X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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