Skip to main content
OSTI.GOVU.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
 

Feasibility assessment, Lowell Hydroelectric Project

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5817232· OSTI ID:5817232
The results are presented of a feasibility analysis for hydroelectric generating facilities on the Merrimack River at Lowell, Massachusetts. The projected facility would utilize the existing Pawtucket Dam and a portion of the existing Northern Canal. The project was examined for economic, engineering, and environmental viability, and the results are favorable. The owners intend to proceed to the next step of negotiating a firm power purchase agreement.
Research Organization:
Raytheon Service Co., Burlington, MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5817232
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/01807-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Old Lowell gets new hydropower
Journal Article · Thu Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Eng. News-Rec.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6394109
Chicopee Hydroelectric Project. Feasibility assessment
Technical Report · Wed Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · OSTI ID:5766717
Piqua Hydroelectric Project. Feasibility assessment report
Technical Report · Wed Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1979 · OSTI ID:5931190

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130100* -- Hydro Energy-- Resources & Availability
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
299000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation
DAMS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LOW-HEAD HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
MASSACHUSETTS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
POWER
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RETROFITTING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
USA