Under the terms, Alstom will design, install and commission a new Alstom-patented Hooped Pelton runner, which is an impulse turbine with buckets supported by two separate hoops, a new generator and new governor, as well as provide an exciter and controls for unit 7 of the Castaic hydropower plant located in the state of California. Commissioning is expected in 2014.
Located in Castaic, approximately 35 miles north of Los Angeles, the approximately 1,250MW hydropower plant is owned and operated by LADWP. Six of the seven units in the plant are pumped-storage units, while unit 7 is a conventional 55MW Pelton unit.
LADWP is the US’ largest municipal utility and has been providing reliable water and electric service to the city of Los Angeles for over 100 years. Alstom has already supplied LADWP with heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines and conventional...Alstom Hooped Pelton Runner to equip Castaic hydropower plant in California
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