Piqua Hydroelectric Project. Feasibility assessment report
The feasibility of hydroelectric generation at the existing Piqua Dam site located on the Great Miami River in Ohio was studied. The studies and investigations included site reconnaissance, system loads, growth rate, site hydrology, conceptual project arrangements and layouts, power studies, estimates of construction costs, development of capital costs, economic feasibility, development of a design and construction schedule, and preliminary environmental review of the proposed development. The Piqua Hydroelectric Project would consist of a new installation on the left (east) bank downstream from the existing dam, including a power intake, power conduit, powerhouse, tailrace channel, access road, and transmission line which would interconnect directly to the City's existing distribution system. The Project would pose no unusual technical or environmental problems. The Project would have an installed capacity of 400 kW. Because of the wide variation in streamflows no firm (prime) energy or dependable capacity results from the Project operation. Based on the economic feasibility analysis, the Piqua Hydroelectric Project does not show economic feasibility to the City during the first 10 years of operation and development of the Project cannot be justified. It is therefore recommended that the City abandon further consideration of the Project.
- Research Organization:
- Beck (R.W.) and Associates, Seattle, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EW-78-F-07-1780
- OSTI ID:
- 5931190
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ID/01780-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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