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Title: Jackson Bluff Hydroelectric Project. Feasibility assessment report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5747072· OSTI ID:5747072

A feasibility assessment study was conducted to determine if it is economical to reinstall hydroelectric generating units at the existing Jackson Bluff Dam on the Ochlockonee River in Florida. The studies and investigations have included site reconnaissance, system loads, growth rate, site hydrology, conceptual project arrangements and layouts, power output, estimates of construction costs and annual costs, economic analyses, development of a design and construction schedule and a preliminary environmental review of the proposed Project. It was concluded that the Project poses no unusual technical problems and no significant adverse environmental effects are anticipated. It shows sufficient promise of technical, economic and financial feasibility, to justify the City entering into the next phase of work, the FERC License Application, as soon as possible. The site can be restored for an investment of $9.9 to $10.4 million to establish 8.8 MW of capacity and produce 24,920 MWh of electrical energy annually, and in 10 years would save over $4 million as compared with current fuel costs for operating an oil-fueled power plant. (LCL)

Research Organization:
Beck (R.W.) and Associates, Seattle, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EW-78-F-07-1763
OSTI ID:
5747072
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/01763-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English