Normanskill Hydroelectric Facility Feasibility Assessment

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5690899· OSTI ID:5690899

Besha, J A

A study was conducted to determine the feasibility of installing a hydroelectric generating facility at an existing dam of the Normanskill Reservoir in NY. Evaluation of the hydrologic, technical, economic, legal, instrumental and environmental factors led to the conclusion that the project is feasible and advantageous. The proposed project has a present worth net cost of $3,099,800. The benefit cost ratio is 2.36. It is estimated that the proposed hydroelectric generating facility at the French's Mills site, City of Watervliet Reservoir will replace approximately 6,000 barrels of foreign oil per year. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Fraser (J.Kenneth) and Associates, Rensselaer, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5690899
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/01765-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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