Barkley is a 130MW hydro power project. It is located on Lake Barkley river/basin in Kentucky, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1966.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 130 | 130 | – | Active | Kentucky, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by US Army Corps of Engineers.
Barkley underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2010-2012.Barkley (Barkley Unit 1) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2012-2013.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1966.
Contractors Involved
Barkley (Barkley Units 2,3 & 4) is equipped with Newport News Industrial kaplan turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 32.5MW nameplate capacity.
General Electric supplied 4 electric generators for the Barkley (Barkley Units 2,3 & 4). The generator capacity is 36.11 MVA.
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