SLH-100 demonstration project at Monroe Drop Award Number: DE-EE0005420 CX(s) Applied: A9, B4.12, B5.15
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
August 7, 2014
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SLH-100 Demonstration project at Monroe Drop
Award Number: DE-EE0005420
CX(s) Applied: A9, B4.12, B5.15
Water Power Program
Date: 8/7/2014
Location(s): Oregon
Office(s): Golden Field Office
Natel Energy, Inc. is proposing to use DOE funding to design, construct and operate a new low-head hydropower project at an existing irrigation canal near Madras, Oregon. Phase 1 for the project received a NEPA determination on April 11, 2012. That determination placed a hold on Phase 2 activities. This NEPA determination applies to all Phase 2 tasks and activities. Phase 2 tasks include:Task 5.0 - Construct Powerhouse and Install HydroEngine™ unit Task 6.0 - Monitor System Operation and Verify Levelized Cost of Energy for Final Report Task 7.0 - Project Management and Reporting
The proposed project would include the construction of a small run-of-canal hydroelectric facility located on the North Unit Irrigation District Main Canal (NUMC) near the town of Culver, Jefferson County, Oregon. An elevation drop at this location would be utilized to run the turbines.