Hydropower rotor install requires heavy lifting
Channel: nashvillecorps
Date: 2017-06-21

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor Voith Hydro installed a 249-ton hydropower rotor June 19, 2017 at Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tenn., culminating weeks of safety preparations to lift and maneuver the heavy load into position to generate hydroelectricity.  The rehabilitation of the hydropower generator is expected to be complete in late July with its final assembly and load testing. (Video by Lee Roberts)