Vermont Hydroelectric Development Handbook.pdf
The use of waterpower to provide mechanical energy in New England is as old as the first settlements. Vermont’s saw and grst mills of the eighteenth century used waterpower; with the discovery of electricity in the twentieth century, waterpower became a popular way to generate electricity. By 1941. Vermont hydropower facilities totaling 58.000 kilowatts (KW) capacity, produced over 90 percent of all the electricity generated in the state, and actually exported two-thirds of this power.
AS fossil fuel became cheap and available after World War II, and as plants and equipment deteriorated on the older hydroelectric facilities, the percentage of electricity generated in the state.
The energy crisis, stimulating interest in renewable resources, has prompted a reconsideration of hydroelectric generation in Vermont, Abandoned and undeveped sites are being looked at by public, private, and cooperative utilities, non-utility businesses, and municipalities without utilities. if all the projects now under consideration could be built. the total installed KW capacity in Vermont would be at least 250,000 KW, an increase of almost would be at least 250,000 KW, an increase of almost 300 percent from the 1979 level. For purposes of comparison, the sate’s peak load in 1979 was approximately 800,000 KW.
It is unlikely that all these projects will be built, however. Hydropower is not, as was once believed environmentally benign, even at existing dams. The effects of development on water quality and fisheries can be critical at some sites. river recreation,and aesthetics. Both the state and federal governments,through the Vermont Public service Board (PSB) and the federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are charged with the protection of the environment and the promotion of orderly development. Environmental and social concerns may be a factor in obtaining permits and licenses from these agencies.
Because of the complex engineering, environmental, and economic issues that might arise, a developer should hire an experienced and reputable consulting engineer as early as necessary in the developments process. Chapter i explains the services that such a person or firm might be expected to perform. A list of regional consulting engineers currently offering hydropower development services is available upon request from the Vermont Public service Board (see Appendix II).Services od a lawyer will also be necessary from time to time to determine property ownership,negotiate with utilities, and participate in hearings. It is not crucial to retain a lawyer experienced in hydropower development law.
This booklet is not do-it-yourself handbook for developers. It is intended as an overview, written in simple terms, of engineering. environmental, and economic concepts along with a summary description of the process of developing a hydro facility for for the commercial sale of electricity. Developers are encouraged to read this guidebook in order to be able to communicate knowledgeably with their consultants.
The order of chapters and parts roughly follows the developments sequence, although for purposes of clarity some are taken out of order.It is important to note that many of the tasks are proceeding at the same time. Commonly used terms and concepts are explained in the text and in the glossary (See Appendix I).
Contents:
- Consultants
- Water Power Theory and Equipment
- Theory of Waterpower
- Hydroelectric Equipment
- Plant Operation
- Preliminary Site Evaluation
- Water Rights
- Governmental Concerns
- Power Potential Evaluation
- Existing Facilities Assessment
- Preliminary Cost and Benefit Calculations
- Financing
- Report
- Licenses and Permits
- Time and Expense
- FERC Preliminary Permit
- FERC License
- Vermont Certificate of Public Good
- 401 Water Quality Certificate
- Dredging and Filling Permits
- The Feasibility Study
- Financing the Study
- Engineering Studies
- Equipment
- Economic Studies
- Environmental Impacts
- Social Concerns
- Report
- Marketing Electricity
- Financing
- Lenders Criteria
- Short and Long Terms Loans
- Constructions
- Operations and Maintenance
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