MA
Willow Mill P-2985
General information | |
| Waterway | Housatonic River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2985 |
| Permit issued | 4/26/1981 |
| Permit expires | 4/26/2011 |
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 |
News and updates
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