Planning status report: water resources appraisal for hydroelectric licensing, Kennebec River basin, Maine

The physical characteristics, hydrology, climate, population, and economy of the Kennebec River basin in west central Maine are described. Existing water resource developments are tabulated and discussed. The licensing status of 17 existing hydro plants is reviewed. Twenty potential hydroelectric pr...

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Main Author: Not Available
Language:unknown
Published: 2020
Subjects:
13 HYDRO ENERGY
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LICENSING
PLANNING
US FERC
MAINE
DAMS
ECONOMICS
HUMAN POPULATIONS
NUMERICAL DATA
WATER REQUIREMENTS
DATA
INFORMATION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
POPULATIONS
POWER PLANTS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5087918
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5087918
https://doi.org/10.2172/5087918
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Summary:The physical characteristics, hydrology, climate, population, and economy of the Kennebec River basin in west central Maine are described. Existing water resource developments are tabulated and discussed. The licensing status of 17 existing hydro plants is reviewed. Twenty potential hydroelectric projects which are being considered and the plans for each are summarized. (LCL)

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