Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant Turbine

Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant Turbine (HM1GNO)

Location: Lewiston, NY 14092 Niagara County
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N 43° 8.455', W 79° 2.295'

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Turbine Specifications:

Vertical Francis Hydraulic Turbine

Manufactured by - Voith Siemen Hydro Power Co.,
York, PA

Placed in Service - 1991

Approximate weight - 92 tons

Diameter - 17 feet 8 inches (5.38 meters)

Maximum Horsepower - 265,000



General Information:

This turbine is a modern replacement type installed at the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant during the plant's capacity upgrade program. The turbines at this plant are inspected periodically, and any cavitation damage is repaired. After almost 40 years of operation, the original carbon steel turbines were replaced as part of the upgrade of the plant. These replacement turbines with a new design as displayed here are made of a type of stainless steel that is resistant to cavitation damage.
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HM NumberHM1GNO
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Placed ByNew York Power Authority
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 5:22am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 659535 N 4778331
Decimal Degrees43.14091667, -79.03825000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 8.455', W 79° 2.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 8' 27.3" N, 79° 2' 17.7" W
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Area Code(s)716
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5795 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston NY 14092, US
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