Ogdensburg
Business Segment:
Hydroelectric
Location:
On the Oswegatchie River, in the City of Ogdensburg, New York
Installed Capacity:
3,675 kilowatts
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Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Generating Facility is located on the
Oswegatchie River, in the City of Ogdensburg, New York. The facility
was built at an existing concrete dam located immediately upstream
of the St. Lawrence River. The dam is owned by the City of Ogdensburg
and there is an agreement with the City to utilize the structures.
It is a run-of-the-river facility. The facility is rated at 3,675
kilowatts with a head of four metres. The facility has five bevel
geared, double regulated Kaplan turbines manufactured by Sulzer
Hydro.
The power purchase agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
("Niagara Mohawk") is for a term of 20 years from the
commencement of commercial operations, which occurred on January,
1988. From this date until December 31, 2000 the specified settlement
rates set out in the contract will be paid to the Fund. For the
period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2007, the Fund will
be paid a rate equal to 100% of Niagara Mohawk's Avoided Costs.
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