Rainbow Hydro-Electric Station
LOCATION
Great Falls, Montana
OWNER
PPL Montana, LLC
CONTRACT VALUE
$92.78 Million
This project site was redeveloped into a single generating unit with a nominal rated capacity of 60 MW output. The upgrade included the realignment of a county road; construction of a new intake, powerhouse, and penstock; installation of a 60 MW turbine and generator, transformers, breakers, and switchgear; construction of a new trailrace; and development of a sedimentation basin for drainage of the spoils area during construction.