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Harnessing Alaska. [Hydroelectric power in Alaska]

Journal Article · · Eng. News-Rec.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5070613

Four hydropower projects will provide electricity for isolated Alaskan cities by late 1984. A 15Mw project is already producing power. The three remaining hydro projects are described. Tyee Lake is a lake tap project. Water is supplied to the powerhouse by tapping the lake via a tunnel blasted through the lake bottom. Water then flows through a vertical pressure shaft to a power tunnel and into an aboveground powerhouse. Swan Lake consists of a double-curved arch dam and a power tunnel. Terror Lake consists of a concrete-faced compacted rockfill dam and a power tunnel.

OSTI ID:
5070613
Journal Information:
Eng. News-Rec.; (United States), Journal Name: Eng. News-Rec.; (United States) Vol. 211:15; ISSN ENREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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