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Upper Swift Creek

Location: Wyoming, USA

Rated Output: 910 kW

Head: 140 feet (42.7 meters)

Turbine Design: Francis

These project photos of the Upper Swift Creek project provide an excellent tour of an abandoned hydro system restored with state of the art components.

The completed installation of the Canyon Hydro 910kW Francis turbine.

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Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The abaondoned powerhouse before work began.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The first step involved cutting a hole in the top of the concrete roof to allow crane access to the inside.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

View into the powerhouse from the new hole in the roof.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

An interior view of the powerhouse before restoration.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Demolition of the old tailrace.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Construction of the new tailrace.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The original penstock, showing evidence of years of inoperation.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Preparation for new penstock entry into powerhouse.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

New adapter to connect the penstock to the turbine.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Removal of old Draft Tube in preparation for replacement.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Arrival of the replacement Draft Tube.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Setting the new Draft Tube into place.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Steel lattice to reinforce the concrete base for the Draft Tube.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Pouring the concrete to anchor the Draft Tube.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Setting the sole plate for the turbine.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The Francis tubine spiral case, ready to set in place.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Closeup of the Francis turbine runner before installation.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Turbine sprial case positioned in place.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Pouring the concrete to anchor the turbine system.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Peparation for concrete floor over electrical conduit.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The floor pouring team.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

View of the turbine from outside the powerhouse, ready for penstock connection.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Positioning the penstock adapter for connection to the turbine.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Ready for Turbine Inlet Valve (TIV) and couplings.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Turbine Inlet Valve (TIV) and components of the counterweight close actuator.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Completed TIV and coupling, ready for water test.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Final penstock connection.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Aligning the turbine runner.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Arrival of the generator.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

A good example of why there is a hole in the roof.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Setting the generator in place. Canyon Hydro Vice President Richard New, right.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Testing electronic controls and switchgear.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

Power production!

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The completed installation of the Canyon Hydro 910kw Francis turbine.

Canyon Hydro Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project

The completed powerhouse and tailrace in operation.