Smithland is a 76MW hydro power project. It is located on Ohio river/basin in Kentucky, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2017.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 76 | 76 | – | Active | Kentucky, the US | American Municipal Power |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by American Municipal Power.
Smithland is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 6.705m. The project generated 379 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $450m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2017.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of bulb turbines, each with 25.3MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 1 electric generator for the project.
About American Municipal Power
American Municipal Power Inc (AMP) is a non-for-profit wholesale supplier of power and energy to its members. It owns and operates electric facilities for the purpose of generation, transmission and distribution of power to its members. It produces power from various sources including natural gas, diesel, coal, hydro, landfill, wind and solar sources. The company manages a diversified portfolio of AMP and member-owned generation, and long-term power-purchase contracts to supply energy. The organization also develops alternative power resources to meet the members’ long term needs, AMP offers safety programs, technical, legal and regulatory, and financial services. Its service offerings include power supply, aggregation, technical services, safety programs, legislative, regulatory, legal, and community outreach. The company provides energy services to member municipal electric systems in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland; and Delaware. AMP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the US.
Methodology
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