Robert C. Byrd is a 50MW hydro power project. It is planned on Ohio river/basin in Ohio, the US. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 50 | – | 50 | Permitting | Ohio, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by City of Wadsworth.
Robert C. Byrd is a run-of-river project. The project is expected to generate 266 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $300m.
The hydro power project consists of 2 units of bulb turbines.
The project has 2 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.

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By GlobalDataDevelopment Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
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