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UP Hydro LLC Submits Weekly Filing to FERC regarding Au-Train Hydroelectric Project

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UP Hydro LLC submitted a weekly filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Au-Train Hydroelectric Project, which includes daily emails to D2SI-CRO starting from a January 11th directive to provide daily emails regarding the project's water levels. The filing contains emails sent to D2SI-CRO from July 7th through July 13th.

The daily emails provide a summary of the previous day's operations, including turbine operations, headwater and tailwater elevations, and flow releases through the powerhouse and siphon. The emails also include information on precipitation and siphon operations. The data is provided in accordance with the FERC directive dated January 11th.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Au-Train Hydroelectric Project has been operating at 100% capacity for Unit #1 and 100% for Unit #2 from July 7th to July 11th.
  • The project has not been spilling water, and there has been no change in seepage at the levee vault.
  • The headwater elevations on July 10 and July 11 were 774.46 NAVD88 and 774.30 NAVD88, respectively.
  • The flow releases through the powerhouse and siphon for Unit #1 and Unit #2 were consistently 46 CFS and 46 CFS from July 8th to July 11th.
  • The siphon has been started, and it does not operate below 774.0 Local Datum, 775.40 NAVD88.
  • On July 12, Unit #1 was operating at 60% capacity, and Unit #2 was not operating.
  • The tailwater elevations are not monitored at the project.

Statistics:

  • The Au-Train Hydroelectric Project operated at a capacity factor of 100% for Unit #1 and 100% for Unit #2 from July 7th to July 11th.
  • The headwater elevations on July 10 and July 11 were 774.46 NAVD88 and 774.30 NAVD88, respectively.
  • The flow releases through the powerhouse and siphon for Unit #1 and Unit #2 were consistently 46 CFS and 46 CFS from July 8th to July 11th.
  • The siphon operates at an elevation of 774.0 Local Datum, 775.40 NAVD88.
  • On July 12, Unit #1 was operating at 60% capacity, and Unit #2 was not operating.
  • The tailwater elevations are not monitored at the project.

Sources:

  • UP Hydro LLC Weekly filing to FERC regarding Au-Train Hydroelectric Project
  • FERC directive dated January 11th
  • Emails sent to D2SI-CRO from July 7th through July 13th

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