Herkimer
Business Segment:
Hydroelectric
Location:
On West Canada Creek, upstream of the Village of Herkimer, New York
Installed Capacity:
1,680 kilowatts
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| Herkimer Hydroelectric Generating Facility is located
on West Canada Creek, upstream of the Village of Herkimer, New York.
The facility is rated at 1,680 kilowatts and utilizes a head of
three meters. The facility is located at a new concrete dam and
overflow structure. There are four siphon-type, semi-kaplan ESAC
turbine generators and one vertical Flygt turbine generator installed
at the facility.
The power purchase agreement with Niagara Mohawk is for a term
of 20 years from the commencement of commercial operations, which
occurred on January 1, 1988. From this date until December 31, 2000,
the specified settlement rates set set out in the agreement will
be paid to the Fund. From the period January 1, 2001 through the
remainder of the contract term on December 31, 2007, the Fund will
be paid a rate equal to 100% of Niagara Mohawk's Avoided Costs.
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