Circulating water tunnel under Lake Ontario

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(1986)112:3(199)· OSTI ID:6786348

Radin, E; Shashidhara, N S

This paper describes the engineering and construction features of the Circulating Water System (CWS) at the 643 MW Somerset Station located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, approximately 45.06 km (28 miles) north-east of Buffalo, New York. The paper discusses the aspects of the CWS that are unique to Somerset Station (including fish deterrent/fish return system, staged diffuser, intake velocity cap, etc.), and the provisions made in the design to satisfy the stringent licensing requirements of regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the project such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Finally, the unconventional construction techniques which were used to enable the system to be built within the framework of a tight construction schedule and environmental constraints are discussed.

• Research Organization: Ebasco Services Inc., Two World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048
• OSTI ID: 6786348
• Journal Information: J. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 112:3; ISSN JLEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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13 HYDRO ENERGY
130100* -- Hydro Energy-- Resources & Availability
130600 -- Hydro Energy-- Environmental Aspects
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
CONSTRUCTION
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DIFFUSERS
ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FISH PASSAGE FACILITIES
GREAT LAKES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LAKE ONTARIO
LAKES
LICENSING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 100-1000 MW
SCHEDULES
SURFACE WATERS
TUNNELS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US DOD
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER SUPPLY