Bear Swamp Generating Station
- Bear Swamp Generating Station
Bear Swamp Generating Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station that straddles the Deerfield River in Rowe and Florida, Massachusetts. It is one of many hydroelectric facilities along the river, giving that waterway the nickname of "the hardest working river in the county". [ [http://www.zoaroutdoor.com/schedule.htm Zoar Outdoor] ] The reservoir covers 88 acres at an elevation of 1,600 feet above sea level. To move the huge volumes of water in both directions, Bear Swamp uses waterwheels similar to the old Francis-style waterwheels, not the newer Pelton wheels.
New England Power Company developed Bear Swamp to meet the expanded peak load periods when New England's electricity consumers place the heaviest demand on the system. Construction started in 1968 and was completed in 1974. The station can produce about 600 megawatts of power for up to 6 hours during the day. The station can respond from zero to full capacity in under 3 minutes.
An underground visitor' center provides an automated slide show and other information about the history of the project and its site. More than 60,000 guests visit this location each year. [ [http://www.berkshireweb.com/sports/comp/bearswamp.html Bear Swamp Project] ]
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* [http://www.emera.com/mediactr/DOC/BearSwampFactSheet.pdf http://www.emera.com/ Bear Swamp Fact Sheet]
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