The yellow cranes and other equipment are part of Wells Dam
It has produced electricity since August 22, 1967. Its operating license from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is next up for renewal in 2052.[2] The Wells project has ten generating units rated at a combined 840 megawatts.[3] In addition to the Douglas County and Okanogan County public utility districts, the project provides electricity to Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric, PacifiCorp, Avista Corporation,[4] and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.[5]
Its reservoir is named Lake Pateros. Just below and adjacent is Carpenter Island boat launch and fish hatchery river access. Lake Pateros is not deep but a high volume of water moves through it. Thus, low-head, high-volume Kaplan turbine runners drive generation.[6]
^ ab"Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
^Christine Pratt (May 30, 2013). "Wells Dam gets new 40-year license". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
^"Douglas County PUD Wells Dam". douglaspud.org. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^"Wells Hydroelectric Project". Foundation for Water & Energy Education. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
^"How the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Balance Hydropower and Natural Resource Protection". Hydro Leader. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
^"Wells Dam Rehabilitation Project". Toshiba America Energy Systems Corp. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
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wells, hydroelectric, embankment, located, columbia, river, downstream, from, confluence, okanogan, river, methow, river, columbia, river, washington, state, associated, structures, machinery, make, wells, hydroelectric, project, owned, operated, douglas, coun. Wells Dam is a hydroelectric embankment dam located on the Columbia River downstream from the confluence of the Okanogan River Methow River and the Columbia River in Washington state The dam associated structures and machinery make up the Wells Hydroelectric Project It is owned and operated by Douglas County Public Utility District Wells DamLocationChelan Douglas counties WashingtonCoordinates47 56 43 44 N 119 51 57 6 W 47 9454000 N 119 866000 W 47 9454000 119 866000Opening dateAugust 22 1967Operator s Douglas County Public Utility DistrictDam and spillwaysImpoundsColumbia RiverReservoirCreatesLake PaterosTotal capacity331 200 acre ft 0 4085 km3 Power StationTurbines10 1 Installed capacity840 MW 1 The yellow cranes and other equipment are part of Wells Dam It has produced electricity since August 22 1967 Its operating license from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is next up for renewal in 2052 2 The Wells project has ten generating units rated at a combined 840 megawatts 3 In addition to the Douglas County and Okanogan County public utility districts the project provides electricity to Puget Sound Energy Portland General Electric PacifiCorp Avista Corporation 4 and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation 5 Its reservoir is named Lake Pateros Just below and adjacent is Carpenter Island boat launch and fish hatchery river access Lake Pateros is not deep but a high volume of water moves through it Thus low head high volume Kaplan turbine runners drive generation 6 See also edit nbsp United States portal nbsp Water portal nbsp Renewable energy portal List of dams in the Columbia River watershedReferences edit a b Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory U S Energy Information Administration Retrieved April 17 2021 Christine Pratt May 30 2013 Wells Dam gets new 40 year license The Wenatchee World Retrieved May 31 2018 Douglas County PUD Wells Dam douglaspud org Retrieved September 9 2021 Wells Hydroelectric Project Foundation for Water amp Energy Education Retrieved December 18 2021 How the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Balance Hydropower and Natural Resource Protection Hydro Leader December 14 2021 Retrieved December 18 2021 Wells Dam Rehabilitation Project Toshiba America Energy Systems Corp Retrieved May 31 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wells Dam amp oldid 1127601498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
