Hydroelectric feasibility study: Chubb River Sites, Village of Lake Placid, New York

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5690861· OSTI ID:5690861

This study was performed to determine if the re-installation and re-activation of hydroelectric generating facilities at the Mill Pond and Power Pond dams in the Village of Lake Placid, N.Y. would be technically, environmentally, and economically feasible. The study includes a description and evaluation of the conditions of the existing facilities, an estimate of the potential generation at the two sites, a review of regulatory requirements, an economic analysis, and an implementation schedule for installing the facilities. The results show that the installation of new generating equipment within the existing powerhouse may be economically advantageous. Installation of generating facilities at the Mill Pond site would be uneconomical due to low head, aesthetic, environmental costraints, and therefore, is not recommended. The benefits which would be realized by installing equipment at the powerhouse are long term and station operation would initially have to be subsidized for a number of years. (LCL)

• Research Organization: O'Brien and Gere Engineers, Inc., Syracuse, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EW-78-F-07-1771
• OSTI ID: 5690861
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/01771-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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