FERC approves first hydro project under Colorado small hydro pact

摘要

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a hydropower license exemption for the first small hydro project to apply pursuant to a pilot program established by a FERC memorandum of understanding with the state of Colorado.rnFERC issued an exemption Sept. 14 to George Wenschhof for the 23-kW Meeker Wenschhof project, to be built on an existing irrigation pipeline near Meeker, Colo. The project includes a powerhouse with one turbine-generator that is to generate 100,000 kWh annually.