New Melones is a 300MW hydro power project. It is located on Stanislaus river/basin in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1966 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1979.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 300 | 300 | – | Active | California, the US |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by U.S. Department of the Interior with a stake of 100%.
The net head of the project is 146m. The project generated 524.292 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1966 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1979.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 150MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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