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Shawmut hydroelectric redevelopment project. Final technical and construction cost report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5121969· OSTI ID:5121969
This report describes the major steps undertaken by the Central Maine Power Company to redevelop an old existing lowhead (19 to 23 ft) hydroelectric station and, at the same time, demonstrate the commercial viability of such a venture. The report addresses the process of site selection, preliminary conceptual design for determining economic viability, licensing and the regulatory process, final design, and project construction with the objective of presenting to the reader a technical and economical guide useful for a similar undertaking.
Research Organization:
Central Maine Power Co., Augusta (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC07-80ID12126
OSTI ID:
5121969
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID-12126; ON: DE82021007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English