A differential electrical fault exists when a stator coil insulation fails in the unit that sends 13,800 volts to ground or phase-to-phase. Although this description is technical, the result is it causes the br More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s ongoing foundation rehabilitation project at Center Hill Dam is making progress through the winter months. Large equipment is used to drill to depths of 300 More
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, encourages 36 participants of the Hydropower Acquisition Course June 19, 2018 at Tennessee State University’s Avon Williams C More
Jason Green, a journeyman electrician at the Wolf Creek Power Plant looks at drawings from generator number three. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electricians from the Wolf Creek Power Pla More
Photo of the Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tenn. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is heading construction to the ing foundation rehabilitation project.
A Bauer Foundation employee sets sight as he surveys placement for markers to drill into the dam.
Shawn Worthington, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division in Portland, Ore., talks with participants taking the Hydropower Acquisition Course June 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn., about sharing process More
Luke Ditto, (left) and Allen Hay, (right) both electronics mechanisc from the Electronic Service Section uses a computer and a vacuum circuit breaker to analyze current capabilities, stress tests generator num More
A large hydromill crane is used to drill deep into the dam to insert concrete barriers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s ongoing foundation rehabilitation project at Center Hill Dam is mak More
Jamie James, Nashville District Hydropower Rehabilitation Program manager, tells participants taking the Hydropower Acquisition Course June 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn., that the Corps of Engineers almost alway More
Wolf Creek Dam Power Plant on the Cumberland River in Jamestown, Ky., generates power Jan. 18, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains the project on the Cumberland Rive More
Allen Hay and electronics mechanic from the Electronic Service Section uses a computer to analyze current capabilities, stress tests generator number three at the Wolf Creek Power Plant.
A rear view of the large hydromill crance used to drill into the dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s ongoing foundation rehabilitation project at Center Hill Dam is progressing.
Participants of the Hydropower Acquisition Course consider scenarios requiring them to identify issues and develop proposed solutions during an exercise to culminate the course June 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. More
The hydropower units at the Cheatham Dam Power Plant in Charlotte, Tenn., produce hydroelectricity Jan. 28, 2019. (USACE photo by Capt. William Keenan)
A view of the spillway section of the 1.5-mile-long Linganamakki dam which forms a reservoir with a total storage capacity of 156,000 million cubic feet. This dam is part of the $210-million Sharavathi Hydroele More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electricians from the Wolf Creek Power Plant and the Electronic Service Section have completed repairs to generator number three following an electrical groun More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s ongoing foundation rehabilitation project at Center Hill Dam is making progress through the winter months.
Brent Thompson, (left) and Jason Green, (right) both journeymen electricians at the Wolf Creek Power Plant make repairs to generator number three following an electrical ground fault shutdown of the generator.
Brent Thompson, a journeyman electrician at the Wolf Creek Power Plant looks at drawings from generator number three. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electricians from the Wolf Creek Power More
Participants of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s first-ever Hydropower Acquisition Course pose together upon completing the course June 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn., at Tennessee State University’s Avon Willia More