PPL Montana Hydroelectric Maintenance
PPL Montana, Multiple Locations - Montana
NAES Power Contractors provides ongoing maintenance for several PPL Montana hydroelectric facilities, ranging from capital improvement projects to craft labor support and annual maintenance.
Cochrane Dam - 60 MW three-unit plant on the Missouri River
- Installed air gap system on generator windings
Hebegen Lake Reservoir - regulates flow in the Madison-Missouri system
- Labor support
Holter Dam - 48 MW four-unit plant on the Missouri River
- Load center upgrade
- Electrical support
Kerr Dam - 196 MW three-unit plant on the Flathead River
- Spillgate bushing repairs
Madison Dam - 8 MW four-unit plant on the Madison River
- Unit 1 turbine annual maintenance
Morony Dam - 48 MW two-unit plant on the Missouri River
- Headgate refurbishment
Rainbow Dam - 37 MW eight-unit plant on the Missouri River
- Turbine maintenance
- Removed and replaced splash boards
- Repaired portion of penstock piping
Ryan Dam - 60 MW six-unit plant on the Missouri River
- Removed and replaced splash boards
- Installed new turbine and generator lube oil system
- Waste tube repairs