Folsom is a 198.72MW hydro power project. It is located on American river/basin in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1951 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1955.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 198.72 | 198.72 | – | Active | California, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by U.S. Department of the Interior with a stake of 100%.
The net head of the project is 91.44m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 3 in number. The penstock diameter is 4.572m. Folsom underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1972 ; 1997. The project generated 425.862 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1951 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1955.
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Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 66.24MW nameplate capacity.
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