Federal Register #P2572141

FERC Solicits Comments for Great Lakes Hydro America Hydroelectric Project Licenses in Maine

This opportunity concerns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking public input on hydroelectric project license applications from Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC (GLHA) in Maine. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC (GLHA) is the applicant and operator - Products/Services Requested: - Licensing and operational management for two hydroelectric projects: - Ripogenus Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2572-141) - 37.5 MW powerhouse with three turbines - Dam, spillways, intake structure, penstocks, transmission lines, battery energy storage site - Water flow management for aquatic habitat and recreation - Penobscot Mills Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2458-273) - Four hydropower developments, one storage development (total 67.9 MW) - Dams, spillways, powerhouses, transmission equipment, fish passage facility, pumping station, battery energy storage system - Integrated operation with upstream projects for water level and flow management - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Minimum flow releases for aquatic habitat - Installation and maintenance of USGS flow gage - Development of management plans for recreation, shoreline, wildlife, and historic properties - Environmental analysis and public comment/intervention process - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned besides GLHA

Description

This notice announces that the application from Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC has been accepted for filing. The notice invites motions to intervene and protests, indicates that the application is ready for environmental analysis, and solicits comments, recommendations, as well as preliminary terms and conditions and fishway prescriptions. The application concerns hydroelectric projects on the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine, including the Ripogenus Hydroelectric Project and the Penobscot Mills Hydroelectric Project. The projects involve dams, powerhouses, transmission lines, and related facilities, with operations aimed at managing water flows, aquatic habitat, and recreational opportunities.

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