Blue Mesa is an 86.4MW hydro power project. It is planned on Gunnison river/basin in Colorado, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under rehabilitation & modernization stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 1962 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 1967. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by U.S. Department of the Interior. The company has a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 1,160.34 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 109.728m. 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, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock diameter will be 4.877m. The project is expected to generate 237.267 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 43.2MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 1962. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 1967.
Contractors involved
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 48 MVA.
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About U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) conserves and manages natural resources and cultural heritage. The department provides scientific and other information about natural resources and natural hazards to address societal challenges including COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change. It also manages some of the Nation’s tribal and public lands including national parks and national wildlife refuges, and minerals. DOI also delivers and manages hydropower energy. DOI’s activities include acquisitions, budgeting, building a seismic safety program, business practices for technical services, cultural resources management program, dam safety, drought program, desalination, hydroelectric research and technical services, among others. The department partners with states to manage wildlife, promote healthy forests, suppress fire and manage energy development. DOI is headquartered in Washington, the US.
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