Alcova Powerplant
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| Region | Facilities in Great Plains | Great Plains Home Page |
| State | Wyoming |
| River | North Platte River |
| Purpose | Water from Alcova Dam is released for other irrigation rights downstream through the Alcova Powerplant or over a controlled spillway. |
| Facts | The plant uses the 165-foot drop from the reservoir to the river for power generation. It consists of two units, each a 20,700-kilowatt vertical-shaft generator driven by a 26,500-horsepower turbine. The reservoir has a total capacity of 184,208 acre-feet, of which only the top 30,606 acre-feet is active capacity available for irrigation. |
| History | Alcova Powerplant was authorized and built after Alcova Dam was completed in 1938. Construction of Alcova Powerplant was completed in 1955. |
| Present Activities | Normal Operations |
| Future Planned Activities | The CO2 fire suppression systems for the two generating units will be installed in FY-2008. The wicket gate greasing systems for both generating units will be installed in FY-2009. |
| NERC Region | Western Electricity Coordinating Council, Rocky Mountain Power Area |
| PMA Service Area | Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region |
| Plant Type | Conventional |
| Powerhouse Type | Above Ground |
| Turbine Type | Francis |
| Original Nameplate Capacity | 36,000 kW |
| Installed Capacity | 41,400 kW |
| Year of Initial Operation | 1955 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Net Generation | 92,408,000 kWh |
| (Fiscal Year) | 2007 |
| Rated Head | 165 ft |
| Plant Factor | 25.5 percent |
| (Fiscal Year) | 2007 |
| Production Mode | Peaking |
| Remotely Operated | Yes |
| Project Authorization | The President approved the Kendrick Project on August 30, 1935. The Alcova Powerplant was authorized for construction on August 22, 1950, under the provisions of section 9(a) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Originally known as Casper-Alcova, the project was renamed Kendrick in 1937. |
| Project Purpose | The Kendrick Project conserves the waters of the North Platte River for irrigation and electric power generation. The project is a multiple-purpose development with storage at Seminoe Reservoir and diversion at Alcova Dam to project lands. Operation of the reservoirs and powerplants is integrated with other river basin developments. |
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