Cushman is a 131MW hydro power project. It is located on Skokomish river/basin in Washington, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1924 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1926. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by City of Tacoma.
Cushman is a reservoir based project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 3 in number.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 1.8MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 2 electric generators installed at the site.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1924 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1926.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Tacoma Power under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 21.6MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 27MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 3 electric generators for the project.
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