Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant Tour

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Dear Schenectady IEEE Chapter members

The DEIS Chapter of the IEEE Schenectady Section is organizing a tour of the historic hydroelectric power plant located in Mechanicville, NY -  http://www.edisontechcenter.org/Mechanicville.html. The owner Jim Besha and Joe Lohret have accepted to give this tour end of May. Below are some details about the plant.

Location of this Power Generation Site:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Schenectady,+NY+12309/42.87806,+-73.67972/@42.8766629,-73.6787373,327m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m11!4m10!1m5!1m1!1s0x89de6d61aed4c8b9:0x595c76ec23751328!2m2!1d-73.8771901!2d42.8056144!1m3!2m2!1d-73.67972!2d42.87806

Distinction: Oldest 3-phase AC hydro-power plant in continuous service, this site was used for experiments by AC pioneer Charles Steinmetz and later Albert W. Hull

Frequency: 40 cycle

Three-Phase, Alternating Current

Power Transmission Length: 19 miles

Power system built by: General Electric

Notable Engineers: C. P. Steinmetz, William Stanley, Elihu Thomson

Maximum Power Output: 5250 kW


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  • Mechanicville, New York
  • United States 12118
  • Building: 951 Hudson River Road
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  • Starts 11 May 2015 09:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 29 May 2015 02:00 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge




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