Federal Register #P8221124

Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project Amendment: New Dam, Lake Elevation Increase, and Microhydro Turbine Installation

This opportunity involves a major amendment to the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska, overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Scope: - Construction of a new diversion dam to redirect meltwater and surface runoff from Dixon Glacier into Bradley Lake - Modification of the existing dam and spillway to raise the normal maximum operating pool elevation by approximately 16 feet - Includes raising the concrete spillway crest, adding spillway crest gates, and raising the dam embankment crest - Installation of a 0.3-megawatt microhydro turbine in one of the dam's fishwater release valves - Project Goals: - Increase installed capacity from 119.7 MW to 120.0 MW - Boost average annual power generation by about 38% - Notable Requirements: - Environmental review and coordination with federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - No administrative or procedural contract details are specified

Description

The Alaska Energy Authority has filed an application for a non-capacity amendment of its license for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project located on the Bradley River in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The amendment proposes to build a new diversion dam, raise the normal maximum operating pool elevation of Bradley Lake by about 16 feet, and install a 0.3-megawatt microhydro turbine. These changes aim to increase the project's installed capacity from 119.7 MW to 120.0 MW and boost average annual power generation by approximately 38 percent. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the application for filing and is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests by August 28, 2026.

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