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  • Hydropower Optimization increases energy production at Corps plants

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2015) - Aging hydroelectric generating units operated by the district at Dams in Kentucky and Tennessee have gone well beyond their typical design life of 35-40 years and are in much need of rehabilitation. Engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District are focused on a plan to revitalize and rehabilitate the units in the next 20 years.

  • Corps begins hydropower rehabilitation at Center Hill Dam

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Disassembly of hydropower unit two is about to get underway at Center Hill Dam, which is the first of 28 units in the Cumberland River Basin to be rehabilitated as a result of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Southeastern Power Administration and power customers signed in August 2011 that provided a funding stream for the work.

  • Panel of experts commends work at Red Rock Hydroelectric Project

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – An Independent Expert Peer Review Panel (IEPR) praised the work and diligence of the engineers, contractors, and Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) following an onsite review of the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project site June 20 – July 1. This was the IEPR’s second onsite review since construction of the project began. The first was in January.

  • Sam Rayburn Reservoir begins 24/7 Hydropower Generation Operations

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Following a careful evaluation of the forecasted inflow totals to Sam Rayburn

  • NR 15-017: Corps offers public tours of Old Hickory Dam, Lock, Power Plant

    OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (May 22, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of the Old Hickory Lock and Power Plant. Approximately one and a half hours in length, the tours are scheduled for June 20 and Aug. 8 with a tour start time of 11 a.m.

  • NR 15-016: Corps offers tours of Dale Hollow Dam Power Plant

    CELINA, Tenn. (May 22, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of the Dale Hollow Dam Power Plant located in Celina, Tenn. Not all portions of the dam will be accessible to the public due to safety concerns.

  • NR 15-013: Lake Barkley opens up powerhouse, lock, Resource Management Office for public tours

    GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (May 19, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of Lake Barkley’s Powerhouse, Lock and Natural Resource Management Office. Approximately two hours in length, tours are scheduled June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15, 2015, with tour start times of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.

  • NR 15-10: Corps offers tours of Cordell Hull Dam Power Plant and Lock

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of Cordell Hull Power Plant and Lock located in Carthage, Tenn. Not all portions of the dam will be accessible to the public due to safety concerns. Approximately 45 minutes in length, tours are scheduled on June 13 and July 11, with the tour beginning at 10 a.m. both days.

  • NR 15-08: Cheatham Lake opens up lock and powerhouse for public tours

    ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of Cheatham Lake’s Lock and Powerhouse.

  • Corps touts environmental stewardship at Nashville Earth Day Festival

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 18, 2015) – Touting environmental stewardship, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District educated the public today about clean power, sustainability, restoration, water quality and water management at the Nashville Earth Day Festival in Centennial Park.