Glen Canyon is a 1,320MW hydro power project. It is located on Colorado river/basin in Arizona, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1964. Buy the profile here.

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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 155m. 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 8 in number. Glen Canyon underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2005-2012. The project generated 5,000 GWh of electricity.

The project has 8 electric generators installed at the site.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1964.

Contractors involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 8 units of francis turbines, each with 165MW nameplate capacity.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.