Eaton to upgrade Hartwell hydro plant
Eaton will design and engineer control and distribution systems, and install motor control centers, lowvoltage switchboards and arc resistant lowvoltage switchgear. Work is scheduled to begin April 19, with an expected completion date of October 30.
Eaton obtained the contract through the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersÂ’ USACE Savannah, Ga., office.
“This contract further solidifies Eaton’s position as a provider of worldclass power solutions and products to major publicsector and institutional customers,” said Jerry R. Whitaker, president, Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Americas Region.
This contract is one of several recent agreements that Eaton has reached with government organizations, including $8 million in electrical products and services for the San Antonio Military Medical Center on the Fort Sam Houston Army base in Texas and supplying hybrid electric power systems for fuelefficient shuttle buses purchased by the U.S. General Services Administration for use on U.S. military bases.
Hartwell Dam was built by the USACE between 1955 and 1962 to improve flood control, generate hydroelectric power and promote navigation along the Savannah River. According to the USACE, the facility produces 468 million kilowatthours of electricity annually, has prevented more than $40 million in flood damage since its completion, and provides a wide range of recreational, wildlife preservation, and water quality and supply benefits to Hart County, Ga., and Anderson County, South Carolina.
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