Rocky Reach is a 1,300MW hydro power project. It is located on Columbia 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 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1961. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Chelan County PUD.
Rocky Reach is a run-of-river project. Rocky Reach underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1995-2006.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1961.
Power purchase agreement
Avista and Puget Sound Energy are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 7 units of kaplan turbines, each with 117MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of kaplan turbines, each with 132MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 7 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 120 MVA.
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