Hoopa Valley Small Scale Hydroelectric Feasibility Project

Curtis Miller

关键词: CALIFORNIA;    ELECTRICITY;    FINANCING;    FOCUSING;    PLANNING;    POWER POTENTIAL;    SALES;    HYDROELECTRIC POWER Hydro;    Tribe;    Hoopa Valley;    Run-of-the-river;   

DOI  :  10.2172/949988
RP-ID  :  NONE
PID  :  OSTI ID: 949988
Others  :  TRN: US200910%%158

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This study considered assessing the feasibility of developing small scale hydro-electric power from seven major tributaries within the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation of Northern California (http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/). This study pursued the assessment of seven major tributaries of the Reservation that flow into the Trinity River. The feasibility of hydropower on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation has real potential for development and many alternative options for project locations, designs, operations and financing. In order to realize this opportunity further will require at least 2-3 years of intense data collection focusing on stream flow measurements at multiple locations in order to quantify real power potential. This also includes on the ground stream gradient surveys, road access planning and grid connectivity to PG&E for sale of electricity. Imperative to this effort is the need for negotiations between the Hoopa Tribal Council and PG&E to take place in order to finalize the power rate the Tribe will receive through any wholesale agreement that utilizes the alternative energy generated on the Reservation.