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| MWH awarded three hydroelectric projects on the Ohio River MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services, has been selected by American Municipal Power-Ohio (AMP-Ohio) to serve as the Owner's Engineer for the design and construction of three new hydroelectric projects on the Ohio River. The first project will be located on the West Virginia shore at the Willow Island locks and dam, approximately 42 miles upstream from the Belleville Plant. New facilities will include a two-unit powerhouse with an estimated generation capacity of 35 MW. This plant will produce approximately 195,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually. The second project will be located at Cannelton locks and dam near Cannelton, Ind. The largest of the three projects, Cannelton will have a capacity of 84 MW. This three-unit plant is expected to generate an average of 390,000 MWh annually. The third project will be located on the Kentucky shore at the existing Smithland locks and dam in Livingston County, Ky. Projected to be a three-unit, 72 MW plant, the Smithland project will generate an average of 340,000 MWh annually. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |