Gorge is a 265MW hydro power project. It is located on Clark Fork river/basin in Idaho, 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 1952.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 265 | 265 | – | Active | Idaho, the US |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Avista with a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 131 million cubic meter. Gorge underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2004. The project generated 1,042 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 59.4MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1951 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1952.
Contractors Involved
POWER Engineers was selected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 turbines, each with 73.2MW nameplate capacity.
Westinghouse Electric supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 55.55 MVA.
Methodology
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