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A. What type of turbines are used in hydro projects on the lower Penobscot? |
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If you consider the Lower Penobscot to be the stretch of river below Howland, Maine, the following Projects would apply:
2312-ME, Old Town – 11 turbines, 3 Kaplan; 8 Francis
2403-ME, Veazie – 17 turbines, 2 Fixed Blade; 15 Francis
2534-ME, Milford – 4 turbines, 1 Fixed Blade; 3 Kaplan
2600-ME, West Enfield – 2 turbines, 2 Kaplan
2710-ME, Orono – 4 turbines, 4 Camel Back
2712-ME, Stillwater – 4 turbines, 4 Camel Back
The application for license for the Basin Mills Project, 10981-ME, which would have included a new dam and changed the operation of the Veazie and Orono Projects, was rejected by the Commission several years ago. Also Stillwater and Orono are actually on the Stillwater River, close to the confluence to the Penobscot. The Orono Project has not been in operation for several years while the licensee reviews the Project’s operability in lieu of the Basin Mills application being rejected.
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