Ohio Falls is an 110MW hydro power project. It is located on Ohio river/basin in Kentucky, 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 1925 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1927. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Louisville Gas and Electric with a stake of 100%.
Ohio Falls is a run-of-river project. Ohio Falls underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2002,2005,2015-19.
The hydro power project consists of 1 turbine with 10MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1925 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1927.
Contractors involved
Allis-Chalmers Canada was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 turbine with 12.6MW nameplate capacity.
Allis-Chalmers Canada was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 6 turbines, each with 13.7MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 8 electric generators for the project.
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