Federal Register #P2645176

Major License Application for Beaver River Hydroelectric Project (NY)

This opportunity involves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepting an application for a new major license for the Beaver River Hydroelectric Project in New York. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEM Highlighted: - Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Brookfield Renewable) - Project Scope: - Eight hydroelectric developments: Moshier, Eagle, Soft Maple, Effley, Elmer, Taylorville, Belfort, and High Falls - Each development includes specific dams, powerhouses, and Francis turbine-generators - Total capacity per development ranges from 0.4 MW to 12.145 MW - Technical Details: - Dams vary in length and height, with multiple turbine-generator configurations - Turbine types are primarily Francis turbines (vertical and horizontal) - Notable Requirements: - Minimum flow releases for environmental protection - Operational limits on impoundment fluctuations - Implementation of environmental and recreational management plans - Compliance with water quality certification - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities listed; this is a licensing and regulatory opportunity, not a direct procurement of goods or services.

Description

This notice announces the acceptance of an application for a new major license for the Beaver River Hydroelectric Project located in Lewis and Herkimer Counties, New York. The project consists of eight developments with various dams, powerhouses, and associated facilities generating a total capacity from multiple turbine-generators. The notice solicits motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions, with deadlines for submissions provided. The application is ready for environmental analysis and includes detailed project descriptions and proposed operational and environmental measures.

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