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Thousand Springs Power Plant Construction
Thousand Springs Idaho USA 05 July 2011
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From an Idaho Power press release:
April 11, 2011
See The Falls At Thousand Springs Power Plant
BOISE, Idaho – Thanks to a construction project, the public will have an unusual opportunity to view falls at Idaho Power’s Thousand Springs Power Plant in the Hagerman area. Visitors can find the best view from the historical viewpoint on Hwy. 30 or at 1000 Springs Resort. Views from the plant are limited, as is public access.
Construction work began April 4, and the plant will temporarily shut down on April 25. When the plant is running, water is used to generate power by driving a turbine. When it is not operational, the water normally used for power production runs over the falls instead, putting on quite a show.
The plant will be shut down until October, and falls will be visible until that time. Normally, falls only appear about four days a year.
“To have falls for this long period of time at Thousand Springs is a very rare event—a real spring treat,” said Idaho Power Regional Power Plant Manager Randy Hill. “We hope people will take advantage of this opportunity to view the water, while at the same time staying safe and enjoying from a distance.”
There is currently a 440 ton crane on the canyon rim near the Thousand Springs plant as part of the project. Planned work includes replacing deteriorated concrete, large steel pipe and parts of power generation mechanisms. According to Project Manager Jerrod Vaughn, these upgrades will help ensure the plant is as efficient as possible.
The Thousand Springs site had many developers and owners but it wasn’t until 1912 that power was first generated at the site by the Thousand Springs Power Company. Idaho Power acquired the site, located at river mile 584.7, in 1916 and updated the plant in 1921. The current plant includes diversion structures and a powerhouse with three generators. The total nameplate generating capacity is 8,000 kilowatts.
Thousand Springs is well known for its fresh underground springs. They emerge from the great Snake River Plain aquifer and cascade from the nearby canyon walls. Idaho Power maintains day-use parks for picnicking and other recreational activities at the site.
IMG_3522-26_SX30_05JUL11 TS ID
Thousand Springs Power Plant Construction
Thousand Springs Idaho USA 05 July 2011
Included in Set “Landscape, Western USA PT 2"
www.flickr.com/photos/30496606@N05/sets/72157626147622189...
www.flickr.com/photos/30496606@N05/collections/7215763030...
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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Cropped and compressed JPEG
Data: A.D.O.F. available on request
....... Gre
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From an Idaho Power press release:
April 11, 2011
See The Falls At Thousand Springs Power Plant
BOISE, Idaho – Thanks to a construction project, the public will have an unusual opportunity to view falls at Idaho Power’s Thousand Springs Power Plant in the Hagerman area. Visitors can find the best view from the historical viewpoint on Hwy. 30 or at 1000 Springs Resort. Views from the plant are limited, as is public access.
Construction work began April 4, and the plant will temporarily shut down on April 25. When the plant is running, water is used to generate power by driving a turbine. When it is not operational, the water normally used for power production runs over the falls instead, putting on quite a show.
The plant will be shut down until October, and falls will be visible until that time. Normally, falls only appear about four days a year.
“To have falls for this long period of time at Thousand Springs is a very rare event—a real spring treat,” said Idaho Power Regional Power Plant Manager Randy Hill. “We hope people will take advantage of this opportunity to view the water, while at the same time staying safe and enjoying from a distance.”
There is currently a 440 ton crane on the canyon rim near the Thousand Springs plant as part of the project. Planned work includes replacing deteriorated concrete, large steel pipe and parts of power generation mechanisms. According to Project Manager Jerrod Vaughn, these upgrades will help ensure the plant is as efficient as possible.
The Thousand Springs site had many developers and owners but it wasn’t until 1912 that power was first generated at the site by the Thousand Springs Power Company. Idaho Power acquired the site, located at river mile 584.7, in 1916 and updated the plant in 1921. The current plant includes diversion structures and a powerhouse with three generators. The total nameplate generating capacity is 8,000 kilowatts.
Thousand Springs is well known for its fresh underground springs. They emerge from the great Snake River Plain aquifer and cascade from the nearby canyon walls. Idaho Power maintains day-use parks for picnicking and other recreational activities at the site.