Sawmill hydrostation redevelopment. First annual report

Progress during the period from July 1979 to July 1980 in the redevelopment of the Sawmill Dam in New Hampshire as a run-of-river hydroelectric generating station is reported. This project should demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of retrofitting existing dams for low-head hydro powe...

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Published: 2014
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USA
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6890885
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6890885
https://doi.org/10.2172/6890885
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Summary:Progress during the period from July 1979 to July 1980 in the redevelopment of the Sawmill Dam in New Hampshire as a run-of-river hydroelectric generating station is reported. This project should demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of retrofitting existing dams for low-head hydro power plants. The topics discussed include licensing and permits, project planning, environmental concerns, engineering and design, safety, materials and equipment procurement, publicity, and construction status. (LCL)