MA
Willow Mill P-2985
General information | |
Waterway |
Housatonic River |
Current status | Active license  |
Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
FERC docket # | P-2985 |
Permit issued | 4/26/81 |
Permit expiration | 4/26/11 |
Ownership and operation | |
Owner | MeadWestvaco Corporation |
Owner type | Industrial |
Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1930 |
Power and generating capacity | |
Number of units | 1 |
Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 0.1 MW |
While undergoing relicensing, the license owner for this project surrendered its license citing economic reasons. FERC approved the surrender in 2012.
The project consists of a masonry gravity dam (14 ft high and 150 ft wide) and an 11-acre impoundment.
The power generated from this project is used at the Willow Mill.
Milestones
Minor Licence Application Filed | 04-29-2009 |
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