Sherman island generating station - Case study

In 2004, Brookfield installed a new minimum flow turbine at its Sherman Island hydroelectric power facility, located on the Hudson River in Queensbury, NY. CHC provided a 1250 mm axial flow turbine for the new powerplant with a 1250 kW/514 RPM synchronous generator. The new plant can produce up to 1.25 MW of power.

PROJECT FACTS

• 1.25 MW Plant Capacity
• 1250 mm Axial Flow Propelle
• Net Head 16.55 m (54 ft)
• 1242 kW Output
• Commissioned 2004