The Turbine

The Turbine (HM24GW)

Location: Savannah, TN 38372 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 4.389', W 88° 15.042'

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A Cog in the Wheel

Imagine this 125-ton carbon-steel turbine spinning at 81.8 revolutions per minute. Picture more than 99.491 gallons of water per second rushing through the intake to spin its heavy blades, which generate 36 megawatts of electricity. Measuring over 24 feet wide and nearly 13 feet tall, this Kaplan adjustable-blade turbine, the fourth to be installed at Pickwick Dam, began commercial operation in 1942. Although it's huge, this turbine plays only a small role in TVA's balanced river system.

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Turbine
Intake
Reservoir
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HM NumberHM24GW
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Date Added Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 385970 N 3881870
Decimal Degrees35.07315000, -88.25070000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 4.389', W 88° 15.042'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 4' 23.34" N, 88° 15' 2.52" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Power Ln, Savannah TN 38372, US
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