Feasibility study for a low-head hydroelectric installation at Archusa Creek Dam. Final report to the Pat Harrison Waterway District

Technical Report · Mon Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5931219· OSTI ID:5931219

Carlson, K W; Herring, Jr, J W

The rising cost, uncertain future supply, and environmental problems associated with energy sources have resulted in serious investigation of energy sources that have not previously been considered economically and technically feasible. One such source involves low-head hydroelectric generation. The Department of Energy has funded several feasibility studies for the installation of hydroelectric generators at existing low-head dams. Such a feasibility study for the Archusa Creek Dam near Quitman, Mississippi, is described. The study indicates that there are no apparent technical dificulties to prevent such a project and that a suitable turbine-generator could be obtained. The study further indicates that the project should be economically feasible for the Pat Harrison Waterway District (owners of the dam and lake) to construct if arrangements could be completed for interconnecting with the local utility and selling the energy to the utility. The utility (Mississippi Power Company) has expressed interest in such an arrangement.

• Research Organization: Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State (USA). Engineering and Industrial Research Station
• DOE Contract Number: EW-78-F-07-1761
• OSTI ID: 5931219
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/01761-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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